Restructured soy is a product of pressure cooked and dehydrated soybean meal and is a delicious and affordable source of protein, ideal for vegetarians. Refurbished soy has the texture similar to ground beef, and tastes very good when made with different toppings. If you want to cook a delicious refurbished soy meal, go to step 1.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Cooking with restructured soy
Step 1. Buy refurbished soy
Restructured soy looks like a dry grain and can be bought in plastic bags or resealable containers. It has a long shelf life and can be found in organic stores or purchased online.
- Refurbished soy stored in unsealed packages can generally be consumed within the year, but when stored in an airtight container it can last much longer.
- This product, because it is made with soy, is relatively inexpensive.
- You can buy restructured soy in dehydrated or frozen form, it can be reheated and added to many meals. However, since restructured soy is easy to cook and tastes easily, it's best to start with restructured soy that's dehydrated and free of additives and flavorings. This way, you can add any spice or flavor you want while avoiding chemicals.
Step 2. Measure the amount of restructured soy in a bowl
Restructured soy has a similar texture to ground beef. Ground beef cooks over low heat and shrinks when the heat is raised, but restructured soy gains volume as it cooks and decomposes. To make a meal for 2-4 people you will need 2 glasses of dehydrated restructured soy.
Step 3. Add hot water
The ratio of water to restructured soy must be 1 to 1. To get the restructured soy together, you simply add hot water and let it sit for 5 - 10 minutes. The restructured soy will begin to get softer and take on the texture of tender ground beef.
- If you prefer, you can simply add the refurbished soy to a pot of soup or very liquid sauce. The restructured soy will come together in the dish and you don't need to do it separately.
- If you cook larger chunks of restructured soy, such as soy cutlets, you will need to squeeze it to remove excess water.
Step 4. Add spices and flavorings
Now that you have a reconstructed bowl of restructured soy, use it as a base to flavor with your favorite spices, the same way you would any other protein source. You can make it flavored with salt, pepper, oregano and sage, or spice it up by adding chili.
Step 5. Use restructured soy as a dish
You can make any kind of dish with it like tacos or enchiladas, chili con carne, hamburgers. There are no limits. Once the soy has come together, use it as a topping in the same way you would use ground beef.
- You can brown the restructured soy if you want to get more flavor.
- Try to put it back together with broth instead of just water.
Step 6. Throw away the remnants of refurbished soybeans
Restructured soy will keep for a long time if dry, but once recomposed it doesn't last long.
Part 2 of 2: Try the restructured soy recipes
Step 1. Soy burger
If you're craving a good burger, refurbished soy is a good substitute for ground beef. Serve it with potato chips for a classic, meat-free meal.
- Recompose 2 glasses of restructured soy in vegetable broth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add soy sauce and ketchup for flavor.
- Add an egg (to mix the soy).
- Add 1/4 cup of flour.
- Make the mixture in Swiss. Bake them in the oven at 180 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes, until they are brown and crunchy.
Step 2. Soy Nachos
Refurbished soy is a good choice for making nachos sauce. The same recipe can be used for the filling of tacos, burritos and enchiladas.
- Recompose 2 glasses of restructured soy in vegetable broth.
- Add a bag of flavorings to the nachos sauce.
- Sprinkle the nachos with melted cheese, olives, onion, and other favorite toppings.
Step 3. Chili con carne with restructured soy
Restructured soy is an ideal ingredient to use in chili con carne and soups because it doesn't need to be put back together. Simply cook your favorite meatless chili, and add the dehydrated restructured soy to the liquid at the end of its cooking. The soy will be put together in 10 minutes and your meal will be ready to taste.
Step 4. Lasagna with restructured soy
Make lasagna with your favorite recipe. Instead of meat, spread a layer of restructured soy mixed with salt, pepper and other spices. Bake for the time required by the recipe.
Advice
- For faster rehydration, add some vinegar or similar to restructured soy. Ketchup, mustard or apple cider vinegar will speed up this process.
- Smaller grains of restructured soy will shrink faster than larger pieces. You can change the amount of hot water and soaking times to achieve the consistency you want.
