Southern Fried Tempeh

[dalthauser]

I made Tempeh this weekend, and I always fry up one batch right away because I love it fresh more than anything.

Here is one way to prepare Tempeh - it's not the only way, but most people will try Tempeh if you prepare it this way for them.

This is not a low calorie or low fat recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1	Cake	Tempeh (7 or 8 ounces)
2	Each	Large Eggs
X	3/4"	Oil (whatever you usually use to Fry is fine)
1	Cup	Flour (Rice works good, but whatever you have is ok)
		Assorted Spices (I change mine up every time)
1	Tsp	Salt (more or less - whatever, you can salt the final product too)

Mix Flour, salt, spices and put in shallow container. Beat eggs (preferably with a cute whisk for best results)


Slice Tempeh as thin as possible. Previously frozen Tempeh can't be sliced as thin as fresh or chilled Tempeh.



Preheat oil in a frying pan at this point. 350F is a good temperature (or wait until it starts smoking - if it catches fire and burns your kitchen down, it's too hot)

Dip Slice of Tempeh into Egg and let excess drip off.


Gently drop egged (is that a word?) slice into flour mixture


Toss it around a little to coat well (dang, my hand looks swollen like it got stung by a swarm of bees.... scary)


Gently shake off excess or tap on the side of the container.


Repeat with all the slices

Get a plate ready lined with paper towels for when the slices will come out of the oil.

Now, drop the slices in the oil and brown on both sides (don't do too many at a time because you won't be able to keep up and some might burn)


Let drain on paper towels and serve right away if possible. They will keep in a warmer. You can also refrigerate and freeze them for eating later.


My daughter used to dip these in ranch dressing for added fat and cholesterol. I like them dipped in bbq sauce.
You can also chop them up and put them in a salad (hot or cold) or make a sandwich out of them.

I'm working on more Tempeh stuff as I find myself getting back to working with food.

Comments

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[tersie.livejournal.com]

You make it look very good and worth trying. I've never had it. I don't think there's anywhere local that I could get it, but I make frequent trips to Columbus. I'd certainly be able to track some down there ...... hmmmmm ...... :D

Re: tempeh

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

They have a Whole Foods in Columbus; you should be able to find Tempeh there. If you can find an Indonesian restaurant, the owners could tell you where you can buy Tempeh (they probably make it there on site - maybe they'd sell you some).

[minemouse.livejournal.com]

Sounds and looks delish. I bet it's amazing dipped in ranch dressing. :D

[madamealexis.livejournal.com]

This sounds yummy!

Thanks for posting this recipe!

[mybeautifulwars]

I have never tried tempeh. I'm going to be adventurous now as soon as I find some. :-p

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

That's the spirit!

[jbluemoon.livejournal.com]

Looks good.
Mmmmm... fried stuff!

[papoose.livejournal.com]

That looks really yummy.

[ex-kitschyhi349.livejournal.com]

It looks good.

I never acquired a tasted for tempeh. I only tried it once, waaaay back when I was in High School & first became veg.

What other ways do you prepare it? Maybe I'll give it another go. :)

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

You can chop it up and put it in stew/soup/chili. You can also grill it. So many ways. For you, maybe marinating it first would make it appetizing. No sense eating what you don't have a taste for though (which is why I steer clear of eggplant and okra) - though your dislike could be how it was prepared.

jennholly again...

[(Anonymous)]

Oh, Honey, I now know you are now truely a Southerner!

Re: jennholly again...

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

LoL - I would seem so.

jennholly again again...

[(Anonymous)]

One of these days I'd love to see your planned tutorial on making tempeh. I don't think I've ever had it...

Re: jennholly again again...

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I'm currently working on it as a matter of fact!

Do you have an egg incubator? If so, you are more than halfway there! :-)

[k2rider78.livejournal.com]

Wow that looks decadently YUMMY!

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

Oh, I want some right now! It looks SO delicious! (mouth waters...)

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...that looks yummy! I'm not that into tempeh. Usually I just fry it (or cube it and out it in fried rice or something). I usually get the tempeh/tofu mix. That I like better. I do love okra and eggplant, though! Try the long skinny eggplant. Way yummier!

Thanks for posting this recipe :)