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Tempeh Bacon
What you need:
1 package tempeh (about 1 pound?)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4-1/2 t. liquid smoke
2 T maple syrup
1/4 cup water
What you do:
Mix all ingred. except tempeh. Slice tempeh in 1/4 inch strips, and marinade for a few hours. Fry in a little oil--very close to real bacon. Very good on TLTs.
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SO HOW'D IT GO?
Super easy! Yes, recomend steaming tempeh and slicing thin. I used Trader Joes' Smoke Seasoning for the marinade. The smell is baconish and the taste is yum.
I tried this because bacon used to be one of my weaknesses! I didn't get mine quite crispy enough and I didn't think it really tasted like bacon, but I still absolutely loved this recipe!! I steamed the tempeh first to get rid of any bitterness and to help it absorb the marinade. I used agave nectar since I didn't have any maple syrup, and used slightly more liquid smoke since I'm a big fan of the smokey taste. I will definitely be making this again and trying for a crispier texture.
This really did taste like bacon to me. I sliced my tempeh super thin and let it marinate overnight for best flavor. I served it with hashbrown patties.