Joel Kin
My Thanksgiving-adjacent white bean and purple barley tempeh turned out beautifully! I’m excited to cook with it.
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Show threadCamille_PoulsardNov 24, 2023

@foon

Joli. Vraiment joli. Bravo !

J'adore le tempeh en plus ^^

Show threadJoel KinNov 24, 2023
@Camille_Poulsard merci ☺️
Show threadಚಿರಾಗ್ 🌹✊🏾Ⓥ🌱🇵🇸 (he/him)Nov 24, 2023
@foon Do you have a recipe for that? I've never made tempeh hehe...
Show threadJoel KinNov 24, 2023
@chiraag yes! I worked from @Leisureguy’s blog post here: https://leisureguy.ca/2021/06/08/homemade-tempeh/. That said, the tempeh spores I bought came with their own instructions that are more or less the same.
Basic steps for homemade tempeh

Black-bean-and-black-rice tempeh after four days. I have revised and expanded the description of how I make tempeh and published it as The Little Book of Making Tempeh: Homemade Tempeh: Why & H…

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Show threadThomasNov 25, 2023

@foon @chiraag @Leisureguy

Wow!

Thats by far the best HoTo on making Tempeh I've ever seen!

I've never used ordinary beens so far. I will give it a try...

If I understood the HowTo lentils and peas should do it too, right?

Show threadJoel KinNov 25, 2023
@coastgnu @chiraag @Leisureguy I used lentils for my first batch with great success
Show threadLeisureguyNov 25, 2023

@coastgnu @foon @chiraag

I had problems with lentils at first — I think I did not get them sufficiently dry. But after I found a method that works, I had success with green lentils (https://leisureguy.ca/2022/04/29/lentil-tempeh/) and more success with a mix of lentils and grain:

https://leisureguy.ca/2022/06/24/beluga-foxtail/

https://leisureguy.ca/2022/11/24/lentils-kamut/

I've not tried peas, but I imagine that they would work. A mix of peas and grain (e.g., Kamut) might be easier.

#tempeh #makingTempeh

Green-Lentil Tempeh

Just put a batch of green lentils in the incubator. I used 3 1/2 cups (measured before cooking) of green lentils, and next time I will just go with 4. I was worried about the capacity of my dishtow…

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Show threadCranky ClownNov 24, 2023
@foon looks great!
Show threadLeisureguyNov 24, 2023

@foon That *does* look good! First-rate tempeh.

I'm curious: how long did you allow it to ferment?

My standbys for using diced tempeh: chili, curry, stir-fry, stews. I dice it larger for chilli and curry (bite-size), smaller for stir-fry.

Tempeh sausage is good, but now I usually just tempeh straight.

https://leisureguy.ca/2020/08/28/tempeh-breakfast-sausage/

#tempeh #veganSausage

Tempeh breakfast sausage

Update I found that the tempeh sausage patties were somewhat fragile and tended to break apart when turned. The problem worsened when I included minced mushrooms. I was thinking of trying one beate…

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Show threadJoel KinNov 24, 2023
@Leisureguy this was about three and a half days. It took longer than last time, probably because the weather has gotten cooler.
Show threadLeisureguyNov 24, 2023

@foon Where I live, I usually ferment for 72-80 hours.

I'm pleased it turned out so well. Good stuff — and fungi (mushrooms, tempeh) turn out to be good for longevity: https://youtu.be/9NAJiddRz04

Dietary Sources of the “Longevity Vitamin” Ergothioneine

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Show threadEther DiverNov 24, 2023
@foon that's some fancy-looking tempeh!
Show threadJoel KinNov 24, 2023
@etherdiver thanks, I’m pretty jazzed!
Show threadskryNov 25, 2023
@foon So cool looking.