HOLIDAY MEAL FROM CANS no food prep – open cans/cartons/jars/bags
Tofurky Plant Chick’n simmered in a SILK CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE with French Style Green Beans and marinated sun-dried tomato strips seasoned with garlic, tarragon and soft sweet onion. Served over PUMPKIN TATER MASH! Lovely!!
SERVES 4-6
SILK CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE
2 T. margarine – I used Country Crock Plant Based
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/3 c. flour
1 t. salt
1/4 t. white pepper
4 c. SILK CREAMY CASHEW UNSWEETENED 25 calories per 8 oz.
Notes: For thick sauce use 2 cups milk; for medium-thick use 3 cups milk; for thin use 4 cups milk.
For this recipe this time I wanted thin and more of it.
1- Make a roux: In extra-large saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt margarine with olive oil.
2- Add flour all at once and immediately whisk into oils till dissolved and smooth.
3- Add salt and pepper. Lower heat as needed to prevent scorching, whisking all the while – about 5 minutes, taking short breaks to do something else, but don’t leave the kitchen and check often. Since we’re making a white sauce, we don’t want it to darken too much.
4- Add the cashew cream one cup at a time, whisking till thickened after each cup. Don’t put it all in at once.
5- When done, lower heat and cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes, whisking often. Remove from heat, adjust salt and pepper and set aside.
TOFURKY SUPRISED ME WITH THE CHICK’N. NICE TEXTURE AND FLAVOR, TENDER TOO!
AFC CHICK’N FRICASSEE: Makes 5 cups
2 T. margarine – I used Country Crock Plant Based
1-1/2 c. froz. diced sweet onion (or if you prefer, fresh, 1/2 inch squares)
salt to taste
fresh grind black pepper to taste
8 oz. Tofurky Plant Based Chicken, thawed and cut into smaller pieces where desired
SILK CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE – all of it
1/2 c. sun-dried tomato julienne strips in olive oil – BELLA SUN LUCI brand
2 t. garlic powder
2 t. dried tarragon leaves
salt and pepper to taste
14.5 oz. can French-Style green beans, drained well and firmly pressed against strainer – I used SIMPLE TRUTH ORGANIC brand
1- In large skillet, over medium-low heat, melt margarine.
2- Add thawed, cut Tofurky Seasoned Chick’n, stirring to coat. Pan-fry till lightly browned and tender. Add to sauce and stir.
3- Add marinated sun-dried tomatoes, garlic powder, tarragon, salt and pepper to taste and drained green beans.
4- Cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring often.

Notes: Although there’s no wine in this dish, it flavors like wine. Serve over anything you want. I spooned it over Pumpkin Tater Mash.
I found a loaf of fresh French baguette yesterday to use as a base for AFC CHICKEN FRICCASSEE. Really nice. Fresh bread is hard to come by these pandemic days.
COUNTRY CROCK STEPPED UP AND DESIGNED A SUPERIOR PRODUCT.