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Orange Glazed Tempeh

Name: Orange Glazed Tempeh
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 package tempeh; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges); 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; 3 cloves garlic (minced)

Emma Shulevitz • Sep 10, 2015 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Orange Glazed Tempeh — ORANGE GLAZED TEMPEH

The citrusy orange glaze on this tempeh transforms it into a sweet and savory vegan dish that is easy and fast to prepare.

Orange Glazed Tempeh

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

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Ingredients

1 package tempeh
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup fresh orange juice about 3 oranges
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon coriander
3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

Cut tempeh into 8 strips and steam for about 10 minutes to remove the bitter taste.
Sauté the tempeh in the olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, combine the orange juice, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and coriander.
Pour the sauce over the tempeh and add the garlic.
Simmer until the sauce thickens into a glaze, about 10 minutes.
Serve with greens and a sweet mango and peach salsa and sauteed kale.

Category: RecipesSide Dishes

Cuisine: Asian

Holidays: Rosh Hashanah

Diets: HealthyPareveVeganVegetarian

About Emma Shulevitz

Emma Shulevitz is owner and chef at 7 Layer Catering in Rockville, MD. 7 Layer Catering is a kosher vegan catering service operating out of Potomac 18. 7 Layer aims to increase awareness of kosher vegan food and to provide delicious meals in hotels, on airplanes, in schools, hospitals, and cafeterias. Emma believes that we should eat the way we would like to be treated. She left a job in defense to start 7 Layer. When she was 14 years old, she stumbled upon a turkey slaughterhouse. This experience led her to explore animal rights and the vegan movement in Tel Aviv.