Yield: 4 servings
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes (see note)
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. In the bottom of a medium or large skillet, toast nutritional yeast and flour over medium heat until you can start to smell them, stirring constantly.
2. Add oil and stir with a whisk while it bubbles and turns golden brown. Add water, still stirring with a whisk, until mixture changes to gravy consistency. Stir in soy sauce to taste, salt and pepper.
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Per serving: 245 calories; 19g fat; 3g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 10g protein; 12g carbohydrate; 1g sugar; 4g fiber; 1,100mg sodium; 5mg calcium.
Cookbook owner's note: "This was a common breakfast growing up and was always served over baking-soda drop biscuits," says Mariella Funk.
Note: Nutritional yeast flakes can be found in natural food stores and in the natural foods aisle of some supermarkets.
Adapted from "The Farm Vegetarian Cookbook," edited by Louise Hagler (revised edition, 1978, The Book Publishing Co.).
