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medallions:.
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Preheat oven to 400F while greasing 12 ramekins.
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Heat oil in frying pan and saute onion, garlic and celery, until soft then add basil, thyme, turmeric and tamari and stir well.
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Place in a food processor together with the tofu and cashew and 2 tbsp water and process until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
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Season to taste.
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Divide evenly between the 12 ramekins and press down well.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until firm to the touch and filling comes away from sides of ramekin easily.
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Turn out onto 6 individual serving plates.
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Stuffing:.
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Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan and saute the shallots until soft.
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Remove shittake stalks discard.
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Finely chop the shiitakes and add the shallots, yeast extract and oregano.
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Cook gently for 5 10 minutes allowing much of the moisture to evaporate.
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Add the walnuts and breadcrumbs, stir and season with black pepper to taste.
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Wine Reduction:.
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Place all the ingredients in a pan, gently bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes then remove the cinnamon stick.
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Continue to simmer for 40 -45 minutes.
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When desired consistency, remove the cloves and the peel.
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Piping hot, spoon a small amount onto or around the Smoked Bean Curd Medallions and serve immediately.
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Sandwich a layer of stuffing between 2 medallions, garnish and serve immediately with Wine Reduction.