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,