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Jamaican Jerk Tempeh

When preparing chile peppers, such as habanero, wear plastic gloves so the volatile oils will not get on your skin. Also be sure to clean the cutting board and knife well before proceeding with recipe.

Courses: Main Course, Vegetarian
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons 45mlGarlic cloves - minced (large)
1/4 cup 23g / 0.8ozMinced fresh ginger
1/4 cup 59mlThinly-sliced scallions - white and light
  Green parts
1/2   Habanero chile - seeded, minced (small)
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlSalt
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlGround allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlDried thyme
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround nutmeg
2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh lemon juice
3/4 cup 177mlApricot juice
2 tablespoons 30mlPure maple syrup
2   Tempeh - (8 oz ea) - each cut cross-wise
  Into 10 thin strips

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare marinade: In medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except tempeh. Pour into large, shallow baking dish.

Add tempeh, turning to coat. Cover and bake, 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Per Serving: 229 Cal; 15g Prot; 10g Total Fat (1 Sat. Fat); 23g Carb.; 0mg Chol; 541mg Sod.; 1g Fiber.

Source:
Vegetarian Times, April 2001

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