Tempeh – How to Marinate
It is important to marinate tempeh for creating very tasty tempeh recipes. It is simple to do and this marinated tempeh is delicious. (alfoodforlife.com/marinate-tempeh/)
Ingredients
- 1 Block Tempeh 8 oz – 250g
- 1 Tbsp Umeboshi vinegar Or Juice of 1 lime
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Braggs Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Liquid Aminos or 1/4 tsp stevia
Instructions
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Steam the tempeh for 10 minutes. (this removes bitterness & opens texture for marinades)
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Combine all of the marinate ingredients in a small bowl and whisk them together.
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Choose a shape to cut the tempeh into.
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Now place the tempeh in a dish with a lid or cover it.
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Pour marinade over tempeh, cover with a lid, place in fridge to marinate for 2 to 8 hours.
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When you’re ready to use it, drain marinade (if there is any to drain) and pat the tempeh dry.
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Now use your marinate tempeh for a favourite recipe.
Notes
Optional Additions:
2 cloves of garlic minced 1 1/2 Tbsp of ginger root peeled and minced 1 tsp Turmeric
Stalk of one lemongrass white part only, finely chopped
Get some Bragg Seasoning or Coconut Liquid Aminos and learn about stevia
Now you have a number of options and recipes to make with this tempeh now that it is flavoured.
Add the cooked marinated tempeh to a fresh salad, have it on the side with quinoa or another whole grain, make a stir fry or tempeh burgers. Yum!