Pineapple Tempeh Recipes

PINEAPPLE TEMPEH

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in an 8-inch baking dish. Set aside.
• Score tempeh on both sides, making diagonal cuts 1/4-inch deep and 1/4 inch apart. Repeat in the opposite direction to form a diamond pattern. Scoring helps the tempeh to absorb the marinade.
• Cut the tempeh into 6 portions then spread out in marinade dish and turn coating evenly. Cover dish and marinate for 2 to 6 hours while turning pieces frequently.
• Heat olive oil then using a slotted spatula, lift tempeh from marinade place in skillet and brown for 1 to 2 minutes on each side over high heat. Remove to a serving dish and set aside.
• Pour remaining marinade into the skillet and add pineapple with its juice and the green onions. Bring to a boil.
• Combine cornstarch and water in a small cup or bowl and pour into boiling pineapple mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly, until thickened to desired consistency, about 1 minute. Pour over browned tempeh.
• For Valentines Day or romantic dinner:.
• Using a cookie or canape cutter, cut 3 large hearts and 2 small hearts from the bell pepper, and dice about 1/4 cup of remaining red bell pepper.
• Decorate plate with parsley and arrange the hearts attractively just before serving.

MUSHROOM PINEAPPLE FRIED BROWN RICE WITH TEMPEH

Steps:

• Cut the block of tempeh into 1/2 " cubes.
• In a small sauce pan add soy sauce, tempeh cubes and enough water or broth to cover the cubes.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, heat the canola oil over medium heat, add mushrooms, red pepper, and white parts of scallion, and saute until mushrooms shrink a bit.
• Toss in the pineapple and simmered tempeh cubes.
• Finally add cooked riced, sesame oil (to taste) and either add a splash of tamari, or the extra liquid and broth from the simmered tempeh.
• Check for seasoning and add white pepper if desired, top with green parts of scallion and serve.