If you think, as I always have, that diamonds are the hardest materials on earth then, clearly you have never tried to grind soybeans. The tempeh package instructions mention a hand grinder...omg! I have noticed that soybeans are spoken of as dry, or soaked or cooked. There is a reason for this verbal deference. You have to know what you are facing.
The dry soybean is impervious to the blade, mechanical or hand-wielded. I DID prevail and we DO have tempeh, but what a struggle. I thought it was challenging enough to master getting the hulls off the beans.
I was happy with the results of the first batch, particularly with the taste. The only criticism I had was that all the beans were in 2 pieces instead of having some quarter pieces, which may affect texture. The store bought kind has a visible variety of sizes. Now I do too!
I did try uploading a picture of the second batch. It took so long I cancelled it.
I owe you another picture
HERE (tempeh6/14/10.jpg)
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