Ooh! That sticky tomatoey tempeh looks yummy! I'm usually not frying but baking/roasting in the toaster oven, but this is worth pulling out the skillet. I haven't used grocery store tempeh in years. Yeah, it was a long road to successful homemade tempeh, but it's definitely better. I ferment in silicone molds now (stuck in the proofer) and have not run into problems. I started fermenting in punctured ziplock bags, but the tempeh kept developing black mold. Originally, tempeh gets wrapped in banana leaves during fermentation, but they're not easy to come by in Seattle ;) The separate silicone cups just get covered with a most kitchen towel and each cup holds about 100g tempeh. Also, I add peanuts to my soybeans before inoculation for more nuttiness :) and barley and chia to help it keep the shape.
I had the pleasure of visiting Tootie’s Tempeh last year when I attended CCMA which was held in Maine. The process they use is, indeed fascinating, and their tempeh is delicious! You are absolutely right - none of that bitter-tasting stuff!
Ooh! That sticky tomatoey tempeh looks yummy! I'm usually not frying but baking/roasting in the toaster oven, but this is worth pulling out the skillet. I haven't used grocery store tempeh in years. Yeah, it was a long road to successful homemade tempeh, but it's definitely better. I ferment in silicone molds now (stuck in the proofer) and have not run into problems. I started fermenting in punctured ziplock bags, but the tempeh kept developing black mold. Originally, tempeh gets wrapped in banana leaves during fermentation, but they're not easy to come by in Seattle ;) The separate silicone cups just get covered with a most kitchen towel and each cup holds about 100g tempeh. Also, I add peanuts to my soybeans before inoculation for more nuttiness :) and barley and chia to help it keep the shape.
Tempeh Tantrum Minneapolis, MN
Thanks, Jane!
I had the pleasure of visiting Tootie’s Tempeh last year when I attended CCMA which was held in Maine. The process they use is, indeed fascinating, and their tempeh is delicious! You are absolutely right - none of that bitter-tasting stuff!
It's a great product!
In Indiana, land of soybeans, Mayasari tempeh is in my local co-op shops!
Thanks, Katelia!
I need to try this from scratch tempeh!
It's fun and very satisfying (when it works)!
I bet!
Fermented in plastic... 🤢 Okay, I need to find Tootie's!
I know... strangely it never bothered me that much prior to having it expressly pointed out like that.
BOS tempeh is mine. i order 10 packages at a time and store them in the freezer. never without.
great local source for east coasters/northeasterners.
I'm going to place an order!
i hope you'll be pleased and satisfied, lukas. i'd love to hear what you think.
Tempeh Tantrum in Minneapolis :)
Thanks!!