It might sound wild, but rice paper is actually an uncanny surrogate for crispy, American-style bacon. And as you can imagine, the marinade is everything here — packing in all the savoury, smokey flavours you’d expect of a proper sandwich topper.
You will need
Serves
- Rice paper sheets
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
Step 1
Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Step 2
Wet a sheet of rice paper under running water, then wipe away the excess water with your hand.
Spread some marinade over a plate, lay the dampened rice paper on top and coat the exposed side with more marinade.
Step 3
Cut into 4-5 strips with scissors and deep or pan-fry the pieces for 1-2 minutes per side until crisp. Drain on a paper towel, and enjoy!
Hot tip!
Want a chewier bacon? Layer 2-3 sheets of rice paper wet together before marinating and frying.
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Recipe: Zacchary Bird
