Maple Balsamic Marinated Tempeh Food

MAPLE BALSAMIC TEMPEH BOWLS

Steps:

• Remove tempeh from package and chop into small triangles by cutting the tempeh in half width-wise. Cut each half in a star pattern to get 16 mini triangles per package of tempeh, 32 triangles total.
• Marinate tempeh: In a small bowl combine maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, tamari, 2 teaspoons oil and minced garlic. Add tempeh triangles into a shallow dish with a large surface area, pour maple balsamic marinade over the tempeh, toss to coat and let tempeh marinate in the fridge for 1 - 24 hours. Stir the mixture a couple times while marinating, if possible.
• Cook rice: Once tempeh has marinated, start cooking the rice by combining the coconut milk, vegetable broth, pumpkin, rice and sea salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow rice to simmer until the liquid is completely absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Once cooked, stir, cover and set aside until the tempeh and broccoli are ready as well.
• Cook tempeh: While the rice is cooking, pan-glaze the tempeh by heating 1 Tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add the tempeh (without pouring the marinade in) and cook until golden brown on each side, allowing 4-5 minutes per side. Pour the maple balsamic marinade into the pan with the tempeh and simmer another 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced creating a glaze on the tempeh. Toss the tempeh a couple times during this process.
• Cook broccoli: Steam broccoli.
• Make bowls for serving: compile bowls by starting with a base of pumpkin rice. Top each bowl with pan-glazed tempeh and steamed broccoli. Season with salt and pepper to taste and top each bowl with hemp parmesan, if using.

BALSAMIC MAPLE GLAZED

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, tamari, garlic, olive oil, and thyme.
• Add the tempeh to the bowl, stir and cover.
• Let sit in the fridge for 2-24 hours, mixing occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place tempeh and sauce in a glass dish and cook covered for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, stir around and bake for another 20 minutes.
• Remove tempeh cubes from sauce and set aside.
• Place remaining sauce in a pan over medium heat.
• Add arrowroot starch and stir constantly to thicken.
• Plate tempeh and scoop marinade over top as a sauce, or serve on greens or whole grain of choice.

MAPLE-MARINATED TEMPEH

Steps:

• Preheat oven 230 degrees celcius.
• Slice tempeh into pieces desired size.
• Select ovenproof dish that holds the slices in a single snug layer.
• In a bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients.
• Pour half of marinade into baking dish and place tempeh on top.
• Pour over remaining tempeh.
• Cover baking dish with foil and form a tight seal.
• Bake for 15 mins then use tongs to turn over tempeh and bake covered for another 15 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to bake uncovered for further 10 mins or until browned.

BALSAMIC MAPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan on low heat, combine syrup, vinegar, butter spread, garlic, and salt, and heat for several minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine arrowroot and tamari, stirring through until well incorporated. Add tamari mixture to saucepan, whisk to combine, and increase heat to bring mixture to a boil, stirring continually.
• Let boil gently for 1 minute, then remove from heat and let cool slightly (the mixture will thicken more as it cools down). Enjoy! (this can be chilled or used as it).