Szechuan-Style Hacked Tempeh - X-post

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Here's another recipe from Joy of Cooking: All About Vegetarian Cooking.

 

Karin Baumgardner

Issaquah, WA

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Szechuan-Style " Hacked " Tempeh - New Joy of Cooking

 

Recipe By : New Joy of Cooking - Vegetarian

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Asian Joy Of Cooking--Vegetarian

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ounces tempeh -- cut in 1/2 " cubes

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon fresh ginger -- minced

1 teaspoon garlic -- minced

1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns -- cracked

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 cups cucumber -- peel, seed, slice

1/2 cup red bell pepper -- chopped

1/4 cup scallion -- sliced

DRESSING:

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon dry sherry

3 teaspoons sesame oil -- up to 4 T.

1 teaspoon chili paste

GARNISH:

1/2 cup red bell pepper -- chopped

1/4 cup scallion -- sliced

1/4 cup salted peanuts -- chopped

cooked rice noodles -- optional

 

Combine tempeh, 2 T. soy sauce, ginger, garlic and Szechuan peppercorns and

let stand for 15-30 minutes.

 

Heat oil in a wok or medium skillet over medium heat. Add the tempeh mixture

and cook, stirring, until browned. Let cool, then refrigerate until chilled.

 

Combine cucumbers, red bell peppers, and scallions ad arrange on a serving

platter. Spoon the tempeh mixture over the vegetables.

 

Stir together the Dressing ingredients until smooth and drizzle over the

tempeh mixture.

 

Garnish with the remaining vegetables. Toss just before serving.

 

If desired serve with chilled cooked rice noodles.

 

Makes 4 servings.

 

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NOTES : Tempeh replaces chicken in this traditional dish. The photo of this

dish looks delicious.