Smoked Bean Curd Bakes with Shitake and Walnut Stuffing - Stir it up Magazine

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1-1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp tumeric
• 1 tbsp tamari
• 3 packets smoked tofu (or plain if preferred), drained and mashed
• g cashew nuts, finely ground
• 2 tbsp water
• To taste salt and pepper
• 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
• g shiitake mushrooms
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp yeast extract dissolved in a little hot water
• g walnuts very finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh wholewheat breadcrumbs
• To taste, freshly ground black pepper