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Tempeh "Parmigiana"

Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot
- 3/4 lb. tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- salt and pepper to taste

Heat the olive oil and cook the shallot until softened. Add the other ingredients and simmer for 15 min.

Spaghetti:
Prepare a small serving of spaghetti (according to package directions) for each person.

Tempeh:.
Tempeh usually comes in 4" squares. Cut each square horizontally to make 2 pieces that are about 1/4" thick. Cut each square diagonally to make 2 triangles. For 4 servings (8 pieces) make 2 cups of fresh bread crumbs and continue as follows:

Mix together
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1 tsp salt
- freshly ground pepper


Dredge the tempeh pieces in the flour mixture , then dip into a bath of 2 beaten eggs, egg replacers, or soy "milk." Then dredge them in the fresh bread crumbs, pressing them to ensure that the crumbs adhere.
Using a non-stick pan and medium heat, brown the tempeh pieces in olive oil on each side (approx. 3-4 minutes per side.)
Place the tempeh on a baking dish. Spread about half of the sauce over the tempeh. Add a piece of mozzerella cheese (real or vegan) to each tempeh piece and place uder the broiler for 3-5 minutes. Serve with the spaghetti and remaining sauce.
You can use a store bought spaghetti sauce if you do not have the time or ingredients to do the home made one.