Mock Chicken Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted oatmeal

• 2 cups ground, fried gluten

• 1 cup chopped hard-cooked eggs

• 1/2 cup onions, minced

• 2 tablespoons, ground garlic

• 1 cup celery, minced

• 1 cup mashed tofu

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons savory or poultry seasoning

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 1/2 cup peeled tomatoes, chopped

• 2 beaten eggs

• 1/2 cup crumbs or flour

Procedure

• Mix all ingredients very well.

• Form into small balls.

• Roll in eggs and then in crumbs or flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder.

• Serve with desired sauce.

Variation: Make the balls small. After frying drop in stock.

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Fried Gluten with Sweet-Sour Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 pieces gluten steak, cut lengthwise and fried (1/2 kilo cooked gluten)

• 1 can pineapple tidbits

• 1 medium size green pepper, cut in strips

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 teaspoon garlic crushed

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 cups water

• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt

Procedure

• Place 1 cup water in saucepan.

• Add the pineapple, pepper, garlic, soy sauce, pineapple juice and lime juice. Boil for 5 minutes.

• Add the cornstarch mixed with 1 cup water.

• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent from scorching.

• Pour mixture over fried gluten.

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Fried Gluten in Tahure Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten strips
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 cube tahure
• 1 cup sliced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt, as desired
• 1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional)

Procedure

• Lightly fry gluten and set aside.
• Saute the garlic and onions in oil.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add the water and the tahure.
• Mash with the back of the spoon. Season with salt and MSG. 
• Simmer for 5 minutes. 
• Add the fried gluten and let simmer for 5 more minutes. Makes 5 to 6 servings.

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