Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hi Janine- my only tempeh preparation is not that creative. I saute it in olive oil, with sea salt. I like the taste of it, and it's simple that way. I also sauteed it last week with olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, and kale. That was yummy too! There are some tempeh aficionados on this list who have way better ways of doing it than I. Tina On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Janine Acevedo <janinewrote: > Hi new friends :-) > > As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm > giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that > have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of > bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook > with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable > broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was > better...but I'm still not loving it. > > Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! > > Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! > Janine > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hi Janine! I usually cut my tempeh up into smaller than bite sized pieces and saute in lite soy sauce and ginger - I combine this with veggies and brown rice - Yum! JJ " Your food shall be your remedy. Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food. " ~Hippocrates, Greek Physician, 5th century B.C. --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Janine Acevedo <janine wrote: Janine Acevedo <janine got...tempeh? Monday, December 22, 2008, 2:00 PM Hi new friends :-) As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was better...but I'm still not loving it. Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I did not like Tempeh at first a few years ago. I add it to home made soups and use it as a " complementary protein " , feels like the right thing to do. Bob , J James <jjames1010 wrote: > > Hi Janine! > > I usually cut my tempeh up into smaller than bite sized pieces and saute in lite soy sauce and ginger - I combine this with veggies and brown rice - Yum! > > JJ > " Your food shall be your remedy. Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food. " ~Hippocrates, Greek Physician, 5th century B.C. > > --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Janine Acevedo <janine wrote: > > > Janine Acevedo <janine > got...tempeh? > > Monday, December 22, 2008, 2:00 PM Hi new friends :-) > > As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm > giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that > have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of > bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook > with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable > broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was > better...but I'm still not loving it. > > Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! > > Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! > Janine > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I usually saute it, too. I like to get it a little brown - but I warn you, it sucks up oil! Keep an eye on it, that it doesn't start sticking. I never cook it alone, always with a lot of vegetables. Had some leftovers the other day, with onion and cabbage. I've also seen recipes to simmer it in sauce, until the sauce is mostly absorbed. Don't think I've tried that. That might be an option. Simmering (I have done it in broth) or steaming it changed the texture - makes it softer, less firm. I guess I like the firm texture! There's also a tempeh recipe in the files. Just remembered it - I'd tried and liked it when I was on the list before, then forgot about it! I bet you could find others with a search of the archives, too. Anne On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Tina Castronovo <tinacastronovo wrote: > Hi Janine- > > my only tempeh preparation is not that creative. I saute it in olive oil, > with sea salt. I like the taste of it, and it's simple that way. I also > sauteed it last week with olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, and kale. That > was yummy too! > > There are some tempeh aficionados on this list who have way better ways of > doing it than I. > > Tina > > On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Janine Acevedo <janinewrote: > >> Hi new friends :-) >> >> As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm >> giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that >> have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of >> bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook >> with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable >> broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was >> better...but I'm still not loving it. >> >> Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! >> >> Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! >> Janine >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hey there, Janine - I like tempeh several ways. I usually cut it in cubes and steam (or boil) it for about 15 minutes. I like the texture to be softened a bit. Then I'll do any of the following with it: Add it to a Thai-style curry that contains coconut milk, red curry paste, and a bunch of veggies; Saute it in oil with ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil; Slice in strips and saute it in oil until it's a bit brown and crispy, then put it in a green salad; Crumble it and add to tomato sauce. Sometimes I simply slice it in 1/2 inch thick strips, steam for 15 minutes, and put it on bread or rice or quinoa with some hot sauce or other sauce on top. Hope you find some ways you like it! Cinzia , Janine Acevedo <janine wrote: > > Hi new friends :-) > > As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm > giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that > have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of > bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook > with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable > broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was > better...but I'm still not loving it. > > Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! > > Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! > Janine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Hi Janine! Tempeh was one of the first things I asked about when I joined this list . I didn't care for tempeh the first few times I made it, but luckily someone here suggested I try the garden vegetable variety. I did and it was much more palatable in my opinion. Typically now I crumble it into a pan with coconut oil and brown it and add it to a curry or sauce. I also made a reuban sandwhich with it at JoEllen's suggestion. I used sliced tempeh, whole wheat bread, swiss cheese, saurkraut, tomato slices and mayonaise, and then grilled it all on my Foreman Grill. I thought it was terrific. Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Janine Acevedo <janine Monday, December 22, 2008 4:00:06 PM got...tempeh? Hi new friends :-) As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was better...but I'm still not loving it. Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thanks for the idea, Heather! I got the garden veg kind, marinated it overnight, then grilled it in coconut oil...then made a sandwich with my brown rice bread (I'm gluten intolerant) and for the first time I could actually eat it! So, progress! I will try it again in a sort of crumble as recommended, I think that would work even better, since the bread I have isn't my favorite for sandwiches. Tempeh has so much protein so I'm very motivated to keep on trying! Happy New Year, Janine On Dec 28, 2008, at 5:24 AM, Heather Butler wrote: > Hi Janine! Tempeh was one of the first things I asked about when I > joined this list . I didn't care for tempeh the first few times I > made it, but luckily someone here suggested I try the garden > vegetable variety. I did and it was much more palatable in my > opinion. Typically now I crumble it into a pan with coconut oil and > brown it and add it to a curry or sauce. I also made a reuban > sandwhich with it at JoEllen's suggestion. I used sliced tempeh, > whole wheat bread, swiss cheese, saurkraut, tomato slices and > mayonaise, and then grilled it all on my Foreman Grill. I thought it > was terrific. > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a > miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > ________________________________ > Janine Acevedo <janine > > Monday, December 22, 2008 4:00:06 PM > got...tempeh? > > Hi new friends :-) > > As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm > giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that > have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of > bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook > with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable > broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was > better...but I'm still not loving it. > > Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! > > Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! > Janine > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Janine, yay!!! So glad you could eat it! I feel the same way, it's so high in protein, and I really wanted another protein source in my repertoire so I kept trying too LOL Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Janine Acevedo <janine Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:32:49 AM Re: got...tempeh? Thanks for the idea, Heather! I got the garden veg kind, marinated it overnight, then grilled it in coconut oil...then made a sandwich with my brown rice bread (I'm gluten intolerant) and for the first time I could actually eat it! So, progress! I will try it again in a sort of crumble as recommended, I think that would work even better, since the bread I have isn't my favorite for sandwiches. Tempeh has so much protein so I'm very motivated to keep on trying! Happy New Year, Janine On Dec 28, 2008, at 5:24 AM, Heather Butler wrote: > Hi Janine! Tempeh was one of the first things I asked about when I > joined this list . I didn't care for tempeh the first few times I > made it, but luckily someone here suggested I try the garden > vegetable variety. I did and it was much more palatable in my > opinion. Typically now I crumble it into a pan with coconut oil and > brown it and add it to a curry or sauce. I also made a reuban > sandwhich with it at JoEllen's suggestion. I used sliced tempeh, > whole wheat bread, swiss cheese, saurkraut, tomato slices and > mayonaise, and then grilled it all on my Foreman Grill. I thought it > was terrific. > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a > miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > Janine Acevedo <janine@morrisaceved o.com> > > Monday, December 22, 2008 4:00:06 PM > got...tempeh? > > Hi new friends :-) > > As I figure out how to get enough vegetarian protein at each meal, I'm > giving tempeh another try. Anyone have any recipes they've tried that > have worked out? I read that if you find the taste of it kind of > bitter, then you should simmer it in broth or water first, then cook > with it. So...I simmered it first in water and then in vegetable > broth, then drizzled some tamari and lemon juice on top. Well, it was > better...but I'm still not loving it. > > Quinoa as a side dish though, that I do love! > > Thanks for the soup recipes and the incredible egg idea! > Janine > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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