meat substitutes?

[hlao23]

Does anyone know a good cookbook that helps you learn how to utilize meat substitutes (seiten, tempeh, etc)? I would love to use them but have no idea where to start.

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[makedah]

Have you tried the Moosewood Collective Cookbooks? I own two: Low-Fat Favorites and Moosewood Cooks at Home. They are WONDERFUL books and include some tofu/seitan/tempeh recipes in each. What about Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone?

I know that there is a tofu cookbook, I can't remember the name. You could probably find it on Amazon.

I think a story on how to cook meat replacers would be a GRAND idea. (I would add TVP to your list.) I think so many people are afraid of them -- maybe they'd be willing to try if they had some yummy-looking recipes to choose from. I was just thinking today that in my fridge, freezer and cabinets, I have 4 packs of tofu that are just sitting there because I'm too chicken to do anything with them.

Good luck!

[This message has been edited by makedah (edited 04-16-2001).]

[JulieM]

You could also checkout some of Dr. Weil's recipes in his book "Eating Well For Optimum Health" or on his website at www.drweil.com. (http://www.drweil.com.) It was because of one of his books that I started eating tempeh and love it! My favorite way to eat tempeh is to marinate it in worcestershire sauce and brown it in olive oil, then eat it on a bun with the usual hamburger fixings.