A long time ago — back when I first started my cookbook project — I developed a BBQ Tempeh Pizza. But the early incarnations were more of a first draft. You can see old pics here and here. At first, I wasn't sure how to slice my tempeh for a pizza topping. But duh. I finally figured out that crumbled tempeh was the only way to go. Past versions weren't quite barbecue-y enough, but I've finally perfected my BBQ Tempeh Pizza:
The tempeh is sauteed in my homemade Memphis-Style Barbecue Sauce (heavy on the vinegar with a lovely hint of sweetness). It's crumbled atop a homemade nutritional yeast-based cheeze sauce and a bed of fresh baby spinach.There's no red sauce though. The nooch sauce takes the place of a traditional marinara and, thus, erases the need for shredded vegan cheeze. Nothing against shredded vegan cheeze pizzas though. Daiya pizza totally rocks my world. But I feel like the nooch sauce is a better complement to the tangy crumbled tempeh.
Speaking of cheeze, don't forget to enter Rick's Nacho Mama Vegan Queso giveaway over at the Health Sleuth blog!
15 comments:
this looks amazing. i can't wait until the next time I have some vegan pizza.
Looks nice. I wonder how you crumble the tempeh though? Most of the tempeh I've come across is quite sturdy, doesn't really crumble. I just grate it - using the same tools I'd use for grating a carrot.
I have to say I can't imagine a pizza without red sauce! Sure, I know people use pesto, white sauce satay sauce etc, but IMO tomato sauce is what makes a pizza a pizza.
lookin good bianca!
that looks sooo good! I'm really looking forward to your cookbook!
Yum! What a great combination of toppings. I will definitely have to try this!
Yeah I am now putting you on pandawatch until your book comes out. That pizza looks amazing.
That would be so yummy right about now.
Yumm! I used to love BBQ chicken pizza, but this looks even better!
Crumbling does seem like the way to go - looks delicious! Barbecue sauce is still my favorite condiment. Maybe I should try a bbq soup - do you have a recipe for that? It could be like hoisin in Asian soups.
tangy barbequed tempeh over a cheezy nooch sauce and all on top of a pizza?!?! i'll take the whole pie! your bbq sauce is the BEST bianca - and i can only imagine how gloriously good your bbq tempeh pizza is. mmmmmmmm!
Cool!
That pizza looks lovely.
I have always wondered if your bbq pizza tastes as awesome as it looks (I bet it does!).
I can't WAIT for your cookbook! :)
yay! another muse for pizza! pizza: what can't it do?
i'd totally go cheddar nooch with this type of a topping!
That looks awesome, and I bet it would be super awesome with some ranch dressing. Just sayin'...
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