TEMPEH FRITTERS

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Provided by Food Network

Time P2DT4h40m

Yield 4 to 5 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 pounds soybeans
1 tablespoon tempeh starter (rhizopus oligosporus)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup French-cut scallions
1 egg or egg substitute
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Salt
Oil, for frying
Acar, recipe follows
1/2 quart vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup sambal oelek
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups ripe pineapple cubes
1 cup diced red peppers
1 carrot, julienne
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 cabbage, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • For the tempeh: Wash soybeans and place in a pot filled with water. Soak overnight; soybeans will grow three times in size.
  • Boil soybeans for about 2 hours at a low rolling boil, extracting the foam and loose hulls that float on top. Turn off heat and let cool in water. Dehull and drain.
  • Boil soybeans again for another 30 minutes, then drain all water.
  • Place soybeans on a sheet pan to cool.
  • Sprinkle tempeh starter on the soybean batch and mix.
  • Place 2 to 3 cups dried soybeans in a sandwich bag, then seal and poke holes in both sides for ventilation and to encourage mycelium growth. Repeat with remaining dried soybeans.
  • Ferment in an 85- to 90-degree environment until soybeans are covered in a white mat of mycelium, about 2 days. Store in fridge for immediate use or freeze.
  • For the tempeh fritters: Cut 1 tempeh cake into slices.
  • Combine flour, scallions, egg and seasonings in a bowl. Add 2 cups water and make into a batter.
  • Fill a nonstick pan halfway with oil and heat. Dip tempeh in batter and fry. Serve with Acar.
  • Whisk together vinegar, sugar, sambal oelek, salt and 1 quart water in a large bowl until sugar and salt dissolve.
  • Add pineapple, peppers, carrot, cucumber and cabbage and let sit in fridge overnight.

Gayatri S
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I've made these fritters several times and they're always a hit. They're a great appetizer or side dish.


Elias Obasi
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These fritters were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll add more moisture next time.


Harold Clark
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I made these fritters for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Talash Mahmud
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These fritters were a great way to use up some leftover tempeh. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Travon Reed
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I'm not a big fan of tempeh, but I really enjoyed these fritters. They were crispy and flavorful.


Isabella Spears
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These fritters were a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less chili next time.


YUSUF RUKAYAT AHUOIZA
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I love the fact that these fritters are made with tempeh. It's a great way to get more plant-based protein into my diet.


Abioye Omodasola
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I've been making these fritters for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


M Idrees Farooqi
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These fritters were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.


Bheki Masikane
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I made these fritters for a potluck and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!


Abdulloh Olimjonov
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook tempeh and these fritters were a great find. They're easy to make and they taste delicious.


aretha ntsube
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These fritters were really good! I especially liked the dipping sauce.


Kingsley Nwokwu
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my fritters didn't turn out as crispy as I would have liked. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Kiran Rai
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These fritters were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.


Dj Xman
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I wasn't sure what to expect from these fritters, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were really tasty and I liked the texture of the tempeh.


Azad Azadmeena
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These fritters were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The tempeh was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.


Rofiq Ahmed
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I've never cooked with tempeh before, but these fritters were so easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


kikifwnk Jindagi
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These tempeh fritters were a hit at my party! They were crispy on the outside and soft and flavorful on the inside. I served them with a sweet and sour dipping sauce and everyone loved them.