01.Aug.2007 Meatfree BBQ Riblets & Limey Corn
makes 6 “riblets”
1 cup vital wheat gluten
1 T paprika
3 T nutritional yeast
1 t onion powder
1/4 cup crunchy, natural peanut butter or tahini
1 cup pure water
BBQ sauce, amount is up to you really, but at least 1/2 cup
preheat oven to 350F,
mix all dry ingredients together. add water and PB, use your hands to mix it all thoroughly.
form 6 strips and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
bake for 30 minutes, turning around halfway through.
if eating right then, brush strips with a generous amount of your favorite BBQ sauce [quantity up to you], and place back in oven for an additional 10 minutes.
if serving later, just let cool and store in fridge, add BBQ sauce right before heating.
2 minutes in your microwave, 10 minutes in your oven.
serves 2-4.
limey corn:
1 heaping cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 t grated lime zest
juice from 1/2 lime
2 t e. v. olive oil
1/4 t dried cilantro [even better if you have it fresh!]
1/2 T chopped red onion
pinch sea salt
cracked [or ground] black pepper, to taste [optional]
stir all ingredients in a small bowl, serve hot, or as a salad.
serves 1-2.
