OK, I’ll confess, I made this one up last night. I had some stuff in the fridge and threw it together, but it came out really tasty, so I thought I’d share it. I’m sure its inspired by many recipe’s I’ve read over the years. The basic cooking method is very similar to the Classic Nut Roast I posted before, but sometimes nut roast can come out a bit dry, so I like this version as the tempeh makes it much more moist. In addition its a great way to incorporate more soy protein into your diet, and with nuts in as well, you have a complete protein meal.
Start by frying garlic and chopped onion, add in grated tempeh and chopped fresh tomato, and fry some more. Once the tomato is soft and the tempeh slightly browned add in cashew nuts, green herbs, optional soy sauce, and salt and pepper. I used rosemary and parsley, but any green herbs would be OK. Mix together well. Because the tempeh is moist anyway and ground nuts act as a binder, you shouldn’t need any other binder.
If you want the loaf to have a very smooth texture then grind the cashews, but if you want a bit more crunch to the dish then just rough chop them. Pistachio’s would also work well in this dish.
Put the mixture into a greased loaf tin and bake at about 200degC for 30mins.
Similar to nut roast you could add some vegan parmesan cheese, pine nuts, or breadcrumbs to the top, if you like, but thats entirely optional. You could also add other veggies into the loaf such as spinach, mushrooms, courgette or red pepper.
Serve with vegan gravy and veggies.
| Vegan Tempeh Loaf |
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| Cooking Time: 1 hour |
| Serves 4 – 1/2 yellow onion, chopped – 2 garlic cloves, chopped – 2 cups tempeh, grated – 1 small fresh tomato, chopped – 1/2 cup cashew nuts, rough chopped or ground – green herbs, salt & pepper – soy sauce (optional) – vegetable oil for frying |
| Fry the onion and garlic until softened. Add the tempeh and tomato and fry a bit longer so the tempeh starts to brown. Add the cashews and herbs. Mix thoroughly, then put in a loaf tin and bake for 30mins at 200degC. |
I hope you like it! Please leave me a comment below, along with any suggestions for variations on this recipe for me to try.
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