band@ccivax.UUCP (Bill Anderson) (05/02/84)
Several possiblities exist: 1. The shish-kabob without the meat is fine, but it can be improved with the addition of pieces of tofu that have been frozen, and thawed, and then marinated is some soy sauce based liquid. Yummy! 2. Also possible is barbequeing rather fat slices of potato. Friends of mine in Vermont used to do this (although they were not vegetarians), and they used the milk solid remains of clarified butter as basting. Many things can be brushed on, of course. The secret is to turn the potatoes frequently, and not to let them dry out. Also yummy. -- Bill Anderson ...!{ucbvax!allegra | decvax}!rochester!ccivax!band
lat@stcvax.UUCP (Larry Tepper) (05/04/84)
I haven't tried this, but I think that tempeh is of the right consistency that it could easily be placed on a shish-kebab skewer. Anyone out there that's tried it? -- {decvax, hao}!stcvax!lat Larry Tepper {allegra, amd70, ucbvax}!nbires!stcvax!lat 303-673-5435
ed@mtxinu.UUCP (05/08/84)
I have had good success barbequeing firm tofu. It's especially good with a Japanese miso glaze, the name of which I forget. If I remember when I get home, I'll post a recipe for the glaze (which I haven't made yet myself, but comes from a very good book). -- Ed Gould ucbvax!mtxinu!ed
hxe@rayssd.UUCP (05/15/84)
I make "squashburgers" at outdoor barbecues. Just take a large summer squash, slice it into 3/8" rounds, and toast it on the grill until it's brown on each side. It usually toasts better if it's put on some aluminum foil on top of the grill. (This can also serve as a spatter shield if some meat-eaters are grilling hamburgers or the like.) As the second side is toasting, I lay some cheese and onions on top and then pop the whole thing into a bun. Yummy. You can also make a mixture of grated mushrooms, onions, cheese, wheat germ, eggs, and breadcrumbs (if needed to hold the whole thing together) into little burger-like patties, but I've found that, although they taste great, they always actually fall apart unless fried in a skillet. Maybe you'll have better luck. Heather Emanuel {allegra, decvax!brunix, ccieng5, linus} rayssd!hxe