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A vegan bacon-wrapped scallop with garnish.

Vegan Bacon-Wrapped Scallops


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  • Author: erin wysocarski
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pieces
  • Diet: Vegan

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

  1. 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

  1. 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.)
  2. 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.
  3. Remove from the heat and transfer to another plate to cool.

to make the tempeh

  1. In the same saute pan, add a little more oil if the pan is dry, then add in the tempeh strips.
  2. 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

  1. 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