TVP...who knew?
#53556 - 03/23/04 06:35 PM
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happyday
Reged: 03/08/04
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Loc: Chicago, IL
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I saw TVP (texturized veg protien) in one of Heather's books. It said you could cook it like chicken. So I was in a hurry today when I got home, and put 3/4 of a cup or so in a sautee pan and cooked it in some garlic flavored chicken stock, and then I added some tomatoes and mushrooms. I served it over some rice, and it was so good. I am not sure if anyone else has cooked with it, but I really recommend it. It is kind of like tofu in that it takes onthe flavor of whatever you cook it with.
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Oh yes, I love, love, love me some TVP. Glad you had a yummy dinner. 
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I'm glad it worked so well for you! I bought some TVP but haven't gotten around to trying it yet. Does anyone know how long it keeps in an airtight container?
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In the freezer or the fridge? In the freezer I'd say for a very, very, very long time.
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No, it's just at room temperature... it was just a bunch of flakes so I didn't think it needed to be refrigerated. 
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Oh. You hadn't hydrated it. We usually get ours already hydrated and frozen. Ok, so I still think it should last a long time. As long as Instant Mashed potatos or something. I'm sure you're fine.
Sorry for the confusion!
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Phew, okay, you had me worried there for a minute. I didn't know it had to be "hydrated". I'm so ignorant about these things! Lol.
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My TVP was in chunks, like the size of marbles. That is why it looked and and kind of tasted like chicken.
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