Description
These vegan bacon-wrapped scallops are am easy and fun appetizer to entice your dinner guests or start a meal for two. King oyster mushroom stems are wrapped in tempeh bacon for a one-bite delight!
Ingredients
for the sauce
- 1 tsp vegan butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 TB coconut cream (skim it off the top part of the can)
- 4 TB vegan broth
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 king oyster mushroom stems, sliced and soaked in hot water for 20 minutes
- 1 TB olive oil
- 8 slices of tempeh bacon
- a few dashes of liquid smoke
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
to make the sauce
- Melt the vegan butter in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add in the garlic and allow to soften for about 30 seconds. Add in the coconut cream and saute for about a minute. Turn the heat up to medium and add in the broth. Allow to sizzle for a minute or two, then whisk in the paprika. Remove from the heat.
to make the vegan scallops
- Return the pan to the stove and allow it to heat for about a minute over medium heat. Add in a little olive oil or vegan butter, then very carefully place the mushrooms into the pan. (Since they contain water, they will sputter once they hit the heat.)
- Place a lid over the top and allow the mushrooms to cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are slightly brown on top.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to another plate to cool.
to make the tempeh
- In the same saute pan, add a little more oil if the pan is dry, then add in the tempeh strips.
- Allow to cook on each side for 4-5 minutes, checking them occasionally to ensure they do not burn. Once they are almost done, add a few dashes of liquid smoke, then allow it to sizzle, then remove from the heat.
to assemble
- Wrap a piece of tempeh around the scallop so both end slightly overlap each other. Cut off any excess, then spear with a toothpick. Spoon an little of the sauce over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
Soaking king oyster mushroom stems allows for a more succulent texture, so be sure not to skip this step. Take care when adding them to a hot pan, as they will sputter a bit. They vegan scallops are done when they develop a little color around the edges.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Sautéeed
- Cuisine: American