Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Tempeh is one of my favorite foods. It is also high in high-quality protein with very little fat. One of the simplest ways I like it is to grill it plain and put it on toasted bread with sauerkraut, mustard and tomato for a " tempeh reuben " sandwich. This also works well if the tempeh is already marinaded, such as Lightlife’s " Fakin’Bacon " ( which is good in many other ways. The Simply Heavenly cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028612671/ref=pd_sxp_f/103-22752\ 64-1539057?v=glance & s=books) has tons of flavoring broths that can be used on tempeh. I also like to glaze it, which is to boil down a sauce around it, the sauce composed of coconut milk, pineapple, mustard, onion, and jalapenos. This glazed tempeh and the concentrated flavor of the glazing sauce are wonderful on a very flavorful dark brown rice. Raw tempeh is also nice for a quick snack. If it hasn’t been precooked, you might be lucky enough to have it " floress " (my spell check isn’t giving me a spelling) with its black spores, since this mature tempeh has the most flavor. If it " floresses " white or green, or if it feels slimy, it’s not good and should be thrown into your compost. Peace, Tom Ashland, Oregon Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:17:35 -0700 Sherry Rose Tempeh??? Welcome, Kamini! The other day I bought some soy tempeh. I haven't cooked or eaten tempeh in probably 10 or so years. I'd forgotten how good it is! The kind I get here in the States, Turtle Island, comes already steamed so it's ready to go. So far, all I've done is grilled it on the BBQ and served it on a salad and in a BBQ stirfry (done on the barbie with one of those special small woks with many holes in them -- between the flareups and the hickory smoke, it was really flavorful!). I was wondering, what do you all do with tempeh to spice it up a little? Any good marinades, recipes, rubs? Thanks much! Sherry in Oregon ______________________ ______________________ Message: 4 Thu, 14 Jul 2005 17:56:07 -0000 " pengwhyn " Re: Tempeh??? > I was wondering, what do you all do with tempeh to spice it up a > little? Any good marinades, recipes, rubs? Tempeh, a wonderful Indonesian invention, is one of those excellent foods that takes on the flavour of what it is cooked with or marinated in, as you suggest. I mainly use it in asian dishes, indonesian to be correct but I'm not a purist. Check the Files on our homepage and look in the folder marked Main Courses and Side Dishes - you'll find examples like these: Fried Caramel Tempeh Red-Gold Tofu Curry - which is very good made with tempeh Sambal Goreng Tempeh Spicy Indonesian Tempeh Tempeh Curry Tempeh in Coconut Sauce Tempeh-Rice Medley That help at all? I'm sure I've missed a bunch of them. Best luck, Pat Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Thanks, Tom, for your great ideas regarding tempeh! Ironically, I recently got rid of my " Simply Heavenly " cookbook, as I hadn't ever gotten around to making anything from it. This morning, since I knew it would be too hot too cook tonight, I sauteed some Surata Italian tempeh in oil with garlic and other spices, which I served with beans and other proteins and veggies for a composed dinner salad. Sure hit the spot! Sherry near Eugene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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