Tempeh Poached in Lemon & Garlic

Name: Tempeh Poached in Lemon & Garlic
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pkg Tempeh; 2 cups Vegetable broth, unsalted; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 clove Garlic, minced; from 1/2 lemon Fresh lemon zest; from one lemon Fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp Honey; 1/4 cup Warm water

March 8, 2008 Dorothy W. - Veg Entertaining

About

Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium and phytosterols which makes this a superfood meal. Tempeh must be marinated or poached; it absorbs a lot of liquid, so it is best that it be fully hydrated before grilling or adding to a dish.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Tempeh		1 pkg
Vegetable broth, unsalted		2 cups
Salt		1/2 tsp
Garlic, minced		1 clove
Fresh lemon zest		from 1/2 lemon
Fresh lemon juice		from one lemon
Honey		1 Tbsp
Warm water		1/4 cup

Directions

In a deep skillet place tempeh, broth, salt, garlic, lemon zest and juice.
Cover and bring broth to a boil. Reduce to simmer and continue heating for 20 minutes. Flip tempeh once. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Set oven to broil. Mix water and honey together and brush over tempeh. Broil until honey is glazed. Turn tempeh over and repeat glazing and cooking.
Cut into four triangles and serve.