Plant-Based Bacon

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Blend the red layer ingredients (one tin chickpeas, 1 tbsp beetroot powder, 80g vital wheat gluten) into a dough and knead until smooth.
  2. 2Repeat with the white layer (one tin chickpeas, 1 tbsp miso paste, 80g vital wheat gluten) to form a second dough.
  3. 3Roll both doughs thin, layer red and white strips alternately, and chill to firm up.
  4. 4Slice thin, brush with oil and fry until crisp and golden.

Ingredients

  • 1 tin chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp beetroot powder
  • 80 g vital wheat gluten
  • 1 tin chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp miso paste
  • 80 g vital wheat gluten
  • oil (optional)
  • salt (optional)
  • pepper (optional)

Equipment

blendermixing bowlrolling pinknifepastry brushfrying pantongs