I hope you enjoy Episode 3 of Save the Kales!
Just a heads up! These sandwiches have a lot of components – you can make most of them the day before, then simply assemble and broil when you are ready to eat. Once you know how to make the different elements, you can use them in other recipes, of course.
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In this episode, view the “kale cam” video diary from my attendance at Vegetarian Summerfest 2012, including clips from some of the most inspirational authors, speakers, and activists in the plant-based movement.
Back at the kitchen, we make one heck of a sandwich: tempeh bacon, caramelized onion, roasted pears and a walnut-carrot spread topped with melted vegan cheese and broiled to a gooey perfection. Follow up this sweet and savory dish with a healthy, ripe raw berry pie using three kinds of fresh berries and an almond-coconut crust.
Finally, meet Save the Kales! graphic designer (among other things!) Christian Weber as he shows off the Bethlehem Vegfest 2012 posters.
Note: I will be posting longer clips from some of the talks/speakers very soon, as well as a full Summerfest wrap-up. Stay tuned!
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Tempeh Bacon
- 1 block tempeh
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp tamari (or soy sauce or Bragg’s)
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1/2 cup carrots, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
Put carrots in the oven at 350 until they are soft, about 25 mins. Set aside to cool. Add all ingredients to a food processor, stopping to scrape down the sides, and blend until a thick spread is made. (Add a little water if you need to move things along in the processor.)
Caramelized Onions
- large white onion (you can use red!)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- dash of salt
Cut onion in half, then thinly slice into half-moons. Toss in a pan with olive oil. Put on the stove on a high heat until just starting to brown, then bring the heat low. (You want them to brown, not burn.) Stir in the pan every few minutes to slowly caramelize. Add the salt at 10 minutes of cooking. At about 30-40 minutes, a minute before you take the onions off the stove, add the brown sugar to help caramelize and flavor onions. Take onions off the stove and set aside.
Browned Pears
- 1 bosc pear, thinly sliced (remove seeds)
- 1 tsp vegan butter
Put pears with butter on the stove on a medium heat until pears start to brown and get soft.
… FINISHING THE SANDWICH
- nice bakery rolls (no eggs/milk!), sliced in half
- Daiya mozzarella piled high on top of everything else!
Turn on the broiler. Put the bottoms of the rolls on a sheet pan and start building the sandwiches using all of the above components, topping with vegan shredded cheese. Put a nice smear of the sandwich spread on the top half of the rolls, and put those on the pan. Put in the broiler for 3-4 minutes until cheese gets melty. Don’t burn the bread!
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- 2 cups soaked raw almonds (almonds soaked in water overnight)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups berries of choice (mixed, all one kind, whatever! I used blueberries, blackberries and raspberries)
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- 1 Tbsp. agave or maple syrup
The food looks so tasty! Such a cute show.
Thanks, Cori, nice of you to leave a little note of support 🙂
LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just wait til you see my fabulous dress in Episode 4! 😉
Great job as always! I listened at work in the background. What a fabulous and easy idea for a pie, and my spouse is berry crazy. We fell asleep before we could watch the episode together. Love the berry-colored dress — was that on purpose? It has always been my dream to get to that festival, but I won’t miss the Bethlehem one this year!
This pie is SO easy. Just takes a little foresight so it can have time to chill in the fridge and gel together. It also makes a wonderful breakfast! Thank you Kim 🙂
Yum.. I just found out about your site! Love the pie recipe, and I happen to have all the ingredients at home, so I’m going to try it!!
Thats wonderful, it’s such a delicious and healthful pie. I hope you love it, thanks for coming by 🙂
My husband and I watched this episode, cooked this meal for the family and it was super yummy. All walked away super full and very satisfied! LOVE this sandwich!!
Hey, thanks for sharing Natalie! I know it’s a lot of steps, but the result is pretty darn tasty. Plus, you can learn how easy it is to make tempeh bacon for other sandwiches (avocado and tomato sandwich, hello!), etc… Thanks for sharing, I’m so happy your family enjoyed it.
That pie looked so good! Just wondering- have you ever soaked the almonds in something else besides water to get a different flavor for the crust? And also, instead of agave syrup, could I use honey instead? ( I know that might not make it raw, but was trying to go for some extra vitamins!)
Thanks!
You know, I’ve never tried different soaking things but that could be delicious! Like with some herbal tea or something? What a great idea! I don’t advocate using honey since it came from bees, but pure maple syrup would work well, or any liquid sweetener of choice 🙂 Thank you for watching, I hope you make it and love it! You’ll have to let me know if you try flavored water..
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OMG Jaime Deerest! I am just watching your show while I bake and that sandwich looks like heaven! Yum yum Yum! XXX
Hugs and smoooches. xo