Lemon Miso Tempeh Patties and Crumbles_resized

Lemon Miso Tempeh, Quinoa, and Cauliflower Patties and Salad Crumbles

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces tempeh
  • 2 cup fresh cauliflower florets
  • 2 ounces vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons mild miso, such as white miso
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds
  • Salt and pepper for sprinkling over the top of the patties

Instructions

  1. Steam tempeh on a rack over 1/2 cup boiling water in a pan with a tight-fitting lid. Before adding the lid, add the 2 cups of cauliflower florets. Steam for 3 to 5 minutes until the florets are tender but not mushy.
  2. Add the cooked florets to a bowl.
  3. Remove the tempeh and cut into cubes. Set aside for a moment. In a small bowl that will fit both the tempeh and cauliflower, combine the broth, miso, lemon juice and ginger. Mix well. Add the tempeh and let marinate for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and mix. Let sit for 5 more minutes.
  4. In a food processor, add the onion and garlic; pulse for 30 seconds. Add the tempeh and cauliflower mixture and the quinoa and process for about 1 minute, until everything is combined but not mushy. There is still some texture.
  5. Put the mixture in a bowl and mix in the ground flax seeds.
  6. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
  7. Heat the oven to 350° F.
  8. Using a one third cup measure, pop the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet, flattening the patties with the back of the measuring cup or your fingers, making 5 patties. Take the remaining three patties and chunk them up into pieces next to the full patties. These will become the salad crumbles. And this can be done with any patties that fall apart.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the patties carefully. Bake for another 10 minutes.
  10. For the crumbles, flip what you can and also bake the remaining 10 minutes but remove the burgers and let the crumbles sit in the hot oven until you are ready for them and use right away or store in the refrigerator.