Tempeh Bacon

Tempeh Bacon

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 oz. tempeh (1/2 pack)
*Marinade
½ cup water
1 large or 2 small dried shiitake mushroom
1 piece kombu (konbu) (kelp)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
¼ teaspoon smoke paprika
pinch onion powder
pinch garlic powder

Instructions

Boil tempeh for 2 to 3 minutes
Drain and cool down tempeh
Mix the marinade ingredients in a shallow pan
Slice tempeh thinly and marinade it overnight (at least for a few hours)
Bake tempeh at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until it becomes crispy

Recipe by Asian Vegan & Beyond at http://www.asianveganandbeyond.com/tempeh-bacon/