“Bacon” tempeh pita with Caesar sauce

“Bacon” tempeh pita with Caesar sauce

from Ma cuisine de tous les jours

Ingredients

  • 1 320g pack of @tempehine smoked Caribbean “Tempburger”
  • 1/3 cup vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Caesar sauce

  • 150g silken tofu
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. capers
  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. salt and black pepper

Toppings

  • 4 pita breads
  • Hummus (store-bought)
  • Chopped lettuce
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Avocado slices
  • Toppings: green onions, sliced, sesame seeds

Tempeh bacon
Cut the burgers into strips. Place them in a frying pan with the ingredients for the “bacon”
flavour. Turn the heat to medium. When boiling, reduce the heat to low and turn the
tempeh strips frequently until the liquid has evaporated. Set aside off the heat.
Caesar sauce
Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Set aside in a cool
place.
Assembly

Garnish each pita with hummus. Add tempeh strips, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes
and avocado slices. Top with the Caesar sauce and serve immediately. Store leftovers
separately in the fridge.

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