Category Archives: Tofu & Tempeh

Tofu Benedict

Posted on February 15, 2012 by mct
Tofu Benedict

Yes, it’s possible. That’s the good news. The even better news is that it’s easy, too. I’ve spent my share of long hours making complicated concotions to replicate Béarnaise, the sumptuous egg sauce that’s the crowning glory of Eggs Benedict. I puréed tofu and made vinegar reductions and hunted down unusual herbs and spices to lift the eggless and butterless sauce from dreary to divine. Needless to say, it fell far short of divinity. It hardly even got off the ground. And the piles of dishes I had to wash for this humble earthling! It was by a happy accident … Continue reading →

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Saffron-Garlic Rice with Tempeh Bacon

Posted on October 20, 2011 by mct
Saffron Rice with Peas & Tempeh Bacon

Rice and peas are pure comfort food to me, more so even than pasta. I know that’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Maybe it’s because my mom cooked peas a lot when I was growing up. She cooked them very well, too, in a delicious tomato sauce (whose secret ingredient, I found out years later, was a couple tablespoonfuls of sugar!). So I’ve always loved peas. I remember reading Pinocchio as a girl and being utterly baffled by the fact that he hated peas. Rice pilaf was also a staple at our house—rich and buttery, with lots of carrots and onions. … Continue reading →

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