Recipe Eggplant ‘Bacon’
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Bacon is, at its core, just a sliver of something fleshy with a savoury seasoning applied to it. What a revelation it is then, that you can turn something else fleshy, like eggplant, into a heaps more wholesome version of it!
You will need
Serves 4
- 1 eggplant
Marinade
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons dark or mushroom soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- A few drops of vegan-friendly red food colouring, for optional drama
Recipe: Zacchary Bird
Directions
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Step 1
Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
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Step 2
Slice an eggplant into slabs no thicker than 1.5 cm, then into 4 cm wide strips. Brush the marinade over both sides of each strip. Bake at 130°C (250°F) for 45 minutes.
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Step 3
Serve hot any way you like: on the side of a big breakfast plate, or perhaps in a classic BLT-style sandwich. Enjoy!
Recipe: Zacchary Bird
