One of the best ways to make reluctant eaters love tempeh is to caramelize it!
This tempeh, caramelized with maple and ginger, offers a touch of sweetness and spiciness, as well as a delicious sesame flavor.
Caramelized, a fancy name, but oh so easy to prepare!
Tempeh:
Tempeh is similar to tofu, but unlike tofu, the soybeans are whole (which means higher protein, fiber and vitamin content), and they are made from the same ingredients. fermented, making tempeh a fermented food ! Fermenting soybeans is what gives tempeh its distinctive taste.
Discover the secrets to loving tempeh and much more!
Low FODMAP recipe:
This revenue is low in FODMAP. Serve tempeh with vegetables and a low-FODMAP grain/cereal.
If you are FODMAP-sensitive, listen to your symptoms and recommendations your nutritionist.
Caramelized tempeh with maple and ginger
This tempeh, caramelized with maple and ginger, offers a touch of sweetness and spiciness, as well as a delicious sesame flavor.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 blocks (220-240g each) tempeh
- ⅔ t. (160 ml) cold water
- ⅓ t. (80 ml) maple syrup
- 2 tsp (10 ml) sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger (according to preference)
Trim
- Hulled sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a skillet, boil the two blocks of tempeh in the water, maple syrup and sesame oil. Boil until all the water has evaporated.
- Slice the two blocks of tempeh into strips.
- Serve tempeh strips with a cooked whole grain (e.g. brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat) and vegetables of your choice. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Recipe by Marianne Lamy,
French 
English