Festive Thanksgiving Torte
Updated May 1, 2024
- Total Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Cook Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 3large sweet potatoes
- 2cups cooked green lentils
- 1cup oats
- 1cup walnuts
- 1cup cooked brown rice
- 115-ounce can of chickpeas
- 2teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
- 2tablespoon soy sauce
- 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1tablespoon peanut or almond butter (I use peanut butter)
- 16-ounce can of tomato paste
- ⅓cup vegetable broth (or water)
- salt and pepper (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (16 servings)
267 calories; 7 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 41 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 12 grams protein; 304 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 10-inch springform pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper, and then lightly grease the parchment. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice lengthwise on a Japanese mandoline into ¼-inch slices. Arrange the sweet potato slices in the pan, fanning from the center and overlapping the pieces. Spread the lentils into an even layer over the sweet potatoes and gently press to pack.
- Step 2
In a food processor, pulse the oats and walnuts until a coarse meal is formed. Pour into a large bowl and set aside. Combine the cooked brown rice, chickpeas, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, nut butter, and tomato paste in the food processor and purée into a smooth mixture. Add to the large bowl with the oat and walnut meal, and fold together until completely incorporated. Add the vegetable broth or water gradually, and stir. Add just enough to create a spreadable consistency.
- Step 3
Gently drop dollops of the mixture over the lentils, and spread into an even layer. Cover the springform pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes, until the edges appear cooked and slightly dry. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes, until the top is dry to the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. When the springform pan is cool enough to handle, flip the torte out onto an ovenproof serving dish.
- Step 4
Broil the torte until the sweet potatoes begin to caramelize. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Can be served warm or at room temperature, garnished with fresh herbs.
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Comments
Bell's poultry seasoning is Rosemary, oregano, sage, ginger, marjoram, thyme and pepper
To make the layers a little stickier, I mixed about 1/4 of the purée with the lentils and spread it on the sweet potatoes, then added the rest of the purée. Had no problems flipping it out onto a platter. This can be a little dry so I'd recommend serving it with sour cream or Greek yogurt, flavored as you like.
Strangely, some versions of this page don't include the amounts for the tomato paste and extra broth/water. The amounts should be:
1 6-oz can of tomato paste
1/3 cup veggie broth (or water)
Wanted something healthy to break up all the holiday gluttony. This was quick and easy to make (especially with pre-cooked lentils). However, it was quite boring. I followed others' advice and used a balsamic reduction on top, and that helped immensely. I would consider messing around with the recipe a bit, perhaps adding lemon peel to bright up the filling a bit. I had no issue with mine being either dry or falling apart, but I did accidentally add the broth to the puree.
I gave this recipe five stars, a smiley face, and a notation that it was company-worthy. I thought it looked impressive and was delicious.
Really not great. Vegetarian daughter gamely had a piece, but proclaimed it tasting like dog food. So sorry. I wanted this to work so much. Followed the recipe and even anticipated the lentils falling out. The sweet potatoes were impossible to sort out like the picture. Unfortunately this ended up in the compost. tragic.