Spiedies (pronounced spee-deez)💚
I LOVE new-to-me tastes. 🙌
As my tastes have become more and more used to adaptation, one of my most favorite things to do is make something I've never had before. This is especially true for regional gems like this very Italian-inspired food from across the country.
Apparently there are two camps in the world of spiedie marinades: Lupo's and Salamida's. I'm no expert.. just passing along the knowledge that was bestowed upon me! My guide/guides are #teamsalamidas which is good because it's already got a fraction of the oil of Lupo's. Get with the times, Lupo! Also, I'm getting pretty good with the sauces and gravies and dips these days, so why not try a homemade marinade? With loads of help from @marjeatsvegan et al., I feel pretty good about the approximations. I probably need to add mint, but I have no mint.. either way it's very delicious!! 😋
My starter spiedie marinade recipe is in the last photo. I used half the marinade on a whole block of tofu and stored half for later. I'm already looking forward to making another block! After I removed the cut tofu from marinating after about 4 hours, I took about 3/4 of THAT gently used marinade and mixed it with some homemade plant mayo (my cashew-Brazil nut one) and made spiedie dressing, which I saw someone do on YouTube. Omg that was good, too! Then the other 1/4 of the gently used marinade I used to baste the spiedies on the grill. What a treat, I opted for the safe bet of half a sandwich, and then I used a bunch of veggie leftovers and a pint of sprouts to make a lovely spiedie salad that I'll post next!
#plantbased #veganrecipeshare #spiedies #oilfree #grilleddeliciousness