Spice of Life delicious "Meatless meats"

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A spicy, crunchy appetizer. Your choice of Spice of Life Meatless Meat
is precooked in a garlic-onion broth, then rolled in sesame seeds and
toasted. Serve this robust flare with a selection of dips and a favorite
cold brew.

Serves 8 to 10
Preparation time 20 minutes (8 hours refrigeration required)
Cooking time 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Standing time 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS Fresh
1 onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced

INGREDIENTS Dry
8 oz. Spice of Life Meatless Meat
1 cup raw sesame seeds
4 tsp. Egg Replacer

INGREDIENTS Spices
1/4 to 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. lemon zest

INGREDIENTS Liquid
4 TBS. olive oil
1 TBS. sesame oil
1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
olive oil spray

PREPARATION

Add olive oil and sesame oils to a pre-heated pan. Stir-fry Spice of
Life with minced onions and garlic, until onions are translucent. Add
vegetable broth, pepper flakes and lemon zest. Adjust pepper flakes to
taste. One teaspoon is quite spicy. Bring to boil and simmer covered for
10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Refrigerate overnight.

COOKING

Remove Spice of Life from liquid. Reserve liquid. In a separate bowl mix
Egg Replacer and 4 teaspoons of the reserved liquid.
Dip Spice of Life into Egg Replacer solution, then roll in sesame seeds.
Set aside on a cooking rack.
Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil. Add fire poppers and lightly spray
with olive oil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Turn when lightly browned. Spray
again and continue cooking until sesame seeds are golden brown. Let
stand for five minutes before serving.

SERVING

Appetizer: Serve on toothpicks with choice of dipping sauces.
Salad: Add to chopped greens with a sweet, vinaigrette dressing.

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