This marinade and baked tempeh recipe is a truly healthy and delicious meal for everyone! Our Soy Kasha Tempeh is a perfect option for this wonderful vegan dish, adding a wonderful deep flavour from the organic whole buckwheat (gluten-free by the way!). We recommend this tempeh recipe in a wrap or a sandwich, or garnish with chopped cilantro and serve as a side with rice and beans. Alternatively, use one of our other flavours and see which you love the most!
a dish or container large enough to marinate the tempeh in
food processor
Ingredients
1block (250g)Henry's Soy Kasha Tempehor any flavour you may prefer
oilfor frying
Marinade Ingredients
1/4cuporange juice
1/4cupred wine vinegar
2tbspolive oil
2tbsptamari
1tspmaple syrup
2green onions
1-2clovesgarlic
1tbspallspice
2tspdried thyme
1/2tspcinnamon
1/2tspnutmeg
1-2tspfresh or dried hot peppers(or more to taste)
Optional
fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Cut block of tempeh into 1/4 -1/2 inch thick slices
(Optional) Steam or poach slices for 2-3 minutes. Remove from hot water and set aside.
In a food processor, blend together all the marinade ingredients.
Pour the marinade over the tempeh and stir gently to coat. Allow tempeh to marinate for at least half an hour (You can also store marinated tempeh in the fridge for 2-3 days).
Pick the tempeh slices out of the marinade and put them on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Reserve marinade.
Bake for about 10 minutes. Flip the slices and baste with a bit of the marinade, making sure to reserve at least a few tbsps.
When tempeh is golden-brown, pour the rest of the marinade onto the tempeh. Allow to cook for another 2 minutes, and then remove from the oven.
Serve immediately.
Notes
You can eat this tempeh in wraps or sandwiches, or garnish with chopped cilantro and serve as a side with rice and beans.We hope this vegan tempeh recipe turns out great for you! Don’t forget to try our Grilled Orange Ginger Temped as well!