4 February 2019 Yellow Lentils (Tempeh)

[Durgan]

4 February 2019 Yellow Lentils (Tempeh)
Posted on February 4, 2019 by Durgan
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Yellow dehulled lentils were purchased from a bulk store. The purpose was to determine if they could be made into lentil tempeh. Lentils 500 ml were washed, and cooked at a gentle boil for about 30 minutes to make soft. They were cooled to ambient about 20C and starter was added about 1/2 teaspoon. The molds were used so I simply placed the beans in a plastic colander and placed in the top of the double boiler. I expected no positive results and promptly forgot them. After about 48 hours and in need of the double boiler and upon removing the lid found a perfect tempeh in the colander.A real case of serendipity. Then fermenting temperature was ambient about 20C. This is a perfect method to make tempeh without extra equipment and is a high quality product.

 

[zigs]

So how do I go about doing this fermenting stuff then Durgs?

 

[Durgan]

Just ferment in a pot covered at room temperature about 20C for about three days. Don't let the cooking lentils bubble too much just a gentle cooking. Presto perfect tempeh.

Feed the world! I pay about a dollar a pound for the yellow dehulled lentils.

 

[zigs]

So do I have to add yeast ?

 

[Durgan]

It is called starter. I ordered from Indonesia.

http://tempehstarter.com/catalog/pr...id=55&osCsid=f83e1203a3d71a0a232c73b8af5da4c1

Tempeh Starter Raprima. (Rhizopus Oligosporus
It lasts forever if kept frozen and a long time just refrigerated.
You only use half a teaspoon or less for a batch of lentils.