Something sweet preffered but i would like ANY ideas. Thank You!!Does anyone have any recipes using tofu that picky young kids will eat??
I can give lots of suggestions if I know whether or not it has to be vegitarian.
Lasagna With Tofu
2 pounds White Wave Firm Tofu
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons fresh minced basil
9 large lasagna noodles
1 jar (32-ounce size) Italian-style tomato sauce
1 cup grated soy mozzarella
1/2 cup sliced black olives, for garnish (optional)
Press the tofu to remove excess water by wrapping in a clean towel and placing a heavy pan on top for 10 to 15 minutes.
After the tofu is pressed, combine it with the oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano and the basil in a food processor or with a potato masher. Cook the lasagna noodles until tender, but firm.
Preheat the oven to 350*F. Lightly oil a 99-by 13-inch casserole or baking pan. Cover the bottom of the dish with a third of the sauce. Add a third of the noodles with half of the tofu mixture and half of the remaining sauce. the remaining tofu, the remaining noodles, then the remaining sauce. Add another third of the noodles,the remaining tofu, the remaining noodles, then the remaining sauce. Top with the grated mozzarella and black olives, if desired.
Cover the pan and bake for about 20 minutes, then bake for 20 more minutes uncovered.
Crispy Tofu Fingers recipe
12 ounces extra-firm tofu
4 ounces thick sauce (vegetarian oyster-style sauce, sweet
and sour sauce, barbecue sauce or other favorite)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Salt, garlic powder or other seasonings as desired.
Coat a cookie sheet with oil. Slice tofu lengthwise, about 1/4 inch thick, and pat dry. Put the sauce into a dish, and dip each piece of tofu into the sauce, coating it well. Place the tofu on the cookie sheet in a single layer. (Pieces can be touching, but should not overlap.) Sprinkle on desired seasoning. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how crispy you like it.
Tofu Enchiladas recipe
1 cup slightly refried beans
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup tofu, drained very well
1/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped scallion
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
10 ounces enchilada sauce
10 corn tortillas
Mix first five ingredients together. Add 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce. Moisten tortillas in warmed enchilada sauce. Fill tortilla with mixture and roll. Place in greased 11 x 7-inch baking pan with the opening of the tortilla down. Any remaining sauce should be poured on top of the enchiladas once the pan is filled. Place cheeses on top and bake at 300 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.Does anyone have any recipes using tofu that picky young kids will eat??
why feed ur children that crap?
Breakfast Smoothies
Throw tofu in a blender (1/4 pkg per person) w/ any frozen fruit you like (or fresh fruit %26amp; some ice) and a splash of OJ.
Great way to start off the morning!
I have put it Pies before. They don't notice it at all. Also the smoothie idea is good
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Is there a non-soy substitute for tofu in recipes?
...that's also gluten-free?Is there a non-soy substitute for tofu in recipes?
SEITAN--THE VEGETARIAN WHEAT MEAT
By Jill Nussinow, M.S., R.D.
http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htmskin facial
SEITAN--THE VEGETARIAN WHEAT MEAT
By Jill Nussinow, M.S., R.D.
http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm
Does anyone have any good tofu recipes?
not plain old stir fry but something new and interesting, and of course delicious!Does anyone have any good tofu recipes?
Check out www.vegweb.com. My favorite is this Lemon Tofu w/Capers. I changed it up a bit by tossing in all the veggies at the end, but it's really, really good.Does anyone have any good tofu recipes?
Enjoy the wholesome goodness of my world famous carrot tofu dish:
40 g rectangles thin fried tofu
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons sake
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
600 g wholesome carrots, cut into matchsticks
26 g sesame seeds (toasted and ground)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Directions
1bring a pan of water to a boil. Add the tofu and simmer over a medium heat for 1 minute then drain (this will help remove some of the oil).
2Cut the tofu into thin slices on the diagonal.
3Mix vinegar, sugar, sake, soy sauce and salt in a bowl. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
4Heat the oil over a high heat. Fry and tofu until the wholesome carrot is crisp but tender. (about 3 min) Reduce the heat to medium and add the soy mixture and cook for a further 2 minutes.
5stir through the sesame seeds and drizzle with the oil.
6serve
Tofu chicken nuggets
http://www.cok.net/lit/recipes/dinner.ph鈥?/a>
you can search for miso soup! it's very tasty and one of my faves :) also i love asparagus and fried tofu with rice :)
Check out www.vegweb.com. My favorite is this Lemon Tofu w/Capers. I changed it up a bit by tossing in all the veggies at the end, but it's really, really good.Does anyone have any good tofu recipes?
Enjoy the wholesome goodness of my world famous carrot tofu dish:
40 g rectangles thin fried tofu
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons sake
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
600 g wholesome carrots, cut into matchsticks
26 g sesame seeds (toasted and ground)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Directions
1bring a pan of water to a boil. Add the tofu and simmer over a medium heat for 1 minute then drain (this will help remove some of the oil).
2Cut the tofu into thin slices on the diagonal.
3Mix vinegar, sugar, sake, soy sauce and salt in a bowl. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
4Heat the oil over a high heat. Fry and tofu until the wholesome carrot is crisp but tender. (about 3 min) Reduce the heat to medium and add the soy mixture and cook for a further 2 minutes.
5stir through the sesame seeds and drizzle with the oil.
6serve
Tofu chicken nuggets
http://www.cok.net/lit/recipes/dinner.ph鈥?/a>
you can search for miso soup! it's very tasty and one of my faves :) also i love asparagus and fried tofu with rice :)
What are some recipes that could be made out of tofu?
I'm vegan... But what are some kitchen must-haves for any other vegan?What are some recipes that could be made out of tofu?
Tofu ';Egg'; Salad Recipe
With tablespoon of mustard to give it a yellowish hue, this recipe really looks and tastes like egg salad. Serve on bread with lettuce for a vegan ';egg'; salad sandwich.
Ingredients:
1 block firm tofu, drained
1/3 cup mayonnaise (use Vegenaise for a vegan version)
1/3 cup sweet relish
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 stalk celery, diced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp mustard
dash paprika for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
In a medium-sized bowl, mash the tofu with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and stir together until well combined.
Sprinkle with paprika for garnish, if desired.
Serve on bread with lettuce for an ';egg'; salad sandwich, or spread on crackers for a casual hors d'ouerves.
Vegetarian Tofu Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Layered with crumbled tofu and plenty of spinach, this recipe for a vegan, cheeseless lasagna is hearty and flavorful. No cheese means this recipe is much lower in fat than other traditional lasagna recipes.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound lasagna noodles
2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 pound soft tofu
1 pound firm tofu
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup soymilk
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp minced fresh basil
2 tsp salt
1 32-ounce jar of tomato sauce
Preparation:
Prepare the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain carefully and set aside on a towel.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Squeeze the spinach as dry as possible and set aside. Place the tofu, sugar, soymilk, garlic powder, lemon juice, basil and salt in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with a thin layer of tomato sauce, then a layer of noodles. Follow that with a layer of half the tofu and half the spinach. Continue in the same order, using half the remaining tomato sauce and noodles and the rest of the tofu mixture and spinach. End with the remaining noodles covered by the remaining tomato sauce.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tomato sauce bubbles.
Voila!!!
Enjoy!!!!What are some recipes that could be made out of tofu?
For quick easy snack asian style. Deep fried tofu in bite size cubes then drain oil. Eat it with a dip of half cup brown vinegar with 1 tspoon sugar, little salt, crushed garlic sprinkled with chopped spring onions %26amp; tspoon of soya sauce, definitely this will perk up your afternoon tea.
Any chicken recipe you can find, you can do it with tofu.
Fry it, bake it, broil it, put it in soup, make tofu veggie stir fry, or get the soft kind and blend it with fruit to make smoothies!
Tofu combined with anything cooked in a wok is awesome! And, since tofu doesn't really have a flavor, it goes with everything.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?action=recipecategories
good vegan recipies :)
Tofu ';Egg'; Salad Recipe
With tablespoon of mustard to give it a yellowish hue, this recipe really looks and tastes like egg salad. Serve on bread with lettuce for a vegan ';egg'; salad sandwich.
Ingredients:
1 block firm tofu, drained
1/3 cup mayonnaise (use Vegenaise for a vegan version)
1/3 cup sweet relish
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 stalk celery, diced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp mustard
dash paprika for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
In a medium-sized bowl, mash the tofu with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and stir together until well combined.
Sprinkle with paprika for garnish, if desired.
Serve on bread with lettuce for an ';egg'; salad sandwich, or spread on crackers for a casual hors d'ouerves.
Vegetarian Tofu Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Layered with crumbled tofu and plenty of spinach, this recipe for a vegan, cheeseless lasagna is hearty and flavorful. No cheese means this recipe is much lower in fat than other traditional lasagna recipes.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound lasagna noodles
2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 pound soft tofu
1 pound firm tofu
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup soymilk
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp minced fresh basil
2 tsp salt
1 32-ounce jar of tomato sauce
Preparation:
Prepare the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain carefully and set aside on a towel.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Squeeze the spinach as dry as possible and set aside. Place the tofu, sugar, soymilk, garlic powder, lemon juice, basil and salt in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with a thin layer of tomato sauce, then a layer of noodles. Follow that with a layer of half the tofu and half the spinach. Continue in the same order, using half the remaining tomato sauce and noodles and the rest of the tofu mixture and spinach. End with the remaining noodles covered by the remaining tomato sauce.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tomato sauce bubbles.
Voila!!!
Enjoy!!!!What are some recipes that could be made out of tofu?
For quick easy snack asian style. Deep fried tofu in bite size cubes then drain oil. Eat it with a dip of half cup brown vinegar with 1 tspoon sugar, little salt, crushed garlic sprinkled with chopped spring onions %26amp; tspoon of soya sauce, definitely this will perk up your afternoon tea.
Any chicken recipe you can find, you can do it with tofu.
Fry it, bake it, broil it, put it in soup, make tofu veggie stir fry, or get the soft kind and blend it with fruit to make smoothies!
Tofu combined with anything cooked in a wok is awesome! And, since tofu doesn't really have a flavor, it goes with everything.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?action=recipecategories
good vegan recipies :)
Does anyone have short, simple and fast, easy recipes for Tofu.?
My daughter is a vegetarian so it can have no meat involved. Thanks!Does anyone have short, simple and fast, easy recipes for Tofu.?
Strain it, better if you let it sit and drain a while. I just cut the package and put on the dish rack to drain. Then cut up garlic and grate ginger. Put little extra virgin olive oil in wok (pan) and high heat, when hot add garlic and ginger. Oh, you can put a splash of soy sauce too if you want. Just a little. Subtle flavours. When getting a little brown, throw in blocks of tofu. Use spatula to slice tofu into thick pieces and lay them flat. Let them fry awhile (can put a lid on if you want), then flip them over and that's it. Done. Put it on her rice or veggies or whatever else she's eating. I do this almost every day and it's fast, easy. I have no time for anything fancier as I'm cooking for three and my daughter loves tofu.Does anyone have short, simple and fast, easy recipes for Tofu.?
This recipe is extremely easy and takes about five minutes.
You need:
Firm/extra firm tofu (it doesn't matter how much)
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Pasta sauce (optional)
What you do is cut up the tofu into sticks about the size of fish sticks. Put them in a baking pan and pour soy sauce all over them. Drizzle some sesame oil over top. Bake them at 350 degrees for about 4 minutes. Eat them warm, or let them cool and dip them in pasta sauce. They make a great grab-and-go lunch!
Barbecue Tofu Sandwiches
';Finally a veggie sandwich with true barbeque flavor!';
INGREDIENTS
1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
6 hamburger buns
DIRECTIONS
Drain the tofu between paper towels until most of the water has been squeezed out.
Slice tofu into 1/4 inch thick slices.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, fry tofu strips until golden brown on both sides. Add onion and cook for a few minutes, until onion is at your desired consistency.
Pour in barbeque sauce (use more or less, according to your taste). Cook the mixture for ten minutes on low and serve on buns.
Tofu Nuggets: It's very easy and I think your daugther will love it!!
Kid-friendly tofu nuggets are reminiscent of chicken nuggets and can be dipped in ketchup, barbeque sauce or ranch dressing.
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed
* 1/3 cup soymilk
* 2 tbsp mustard
* 1 tsp onion powder
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp dried parsley (optional)
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp black pepper
* 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
* 3/4 cup bread crumbs
PREPARATION:
Whisk together the soymilk, mustard, nutritional yeast and spices until smooth in a wide bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
Coat each piece of tofu with soymilk and mustard mixture first, then coat with bread crumbs.
Fry in oil until golden brown, serve with ketchup, barbeque sauce or other dipping sauce and enjoy!
For a lower fat alternative, lay tofu piece on a covered baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
and YUMmmmmm
Hope you enjoy cooking and eating!!
you can quite a few recipes using tofu here http://indorecipe.com
just search for tofu
good luck :)
You can always buy the tofu that is already seasoned. Just toss it into a salad or stir fry. Or you can use regular firm tofu, press it to get all of the excess liquid out then coat it in some Cajun seasoning and blacken it. That is relay good on a Cesar salad, even better if you throw the Cesar salad in a wrap!... If she is a vegan too, you can get eggless cesar dressing.
I love this recipe... it is so easy to make and kids love it. Even my mom, who hates tofu loves it.
Cheesy Pasta Bake
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 box Mori Nu tofu, extra firm
enough pasta to fill an 8x8 pan (hand full)
8 ounces of your favorite marinara
1/2 block of vegan gourmet mozzarella
spices: parsley, basil, garlic
optional: cayenne
Directions:
Cook the spaghetti halfway. You don't want it to be mushy once you bake it.
While that's cooking, drain the box of tofu and put it into a medium/small bowl. Squish with a fork into small pieces.
Add the parsley, basil and garlic (add more of the spices you like best). I mix in a lot of all three. Blend with your fork but don't squish the tofu into too tiny of pieces.
Then, grate your mozzarella. Use 1/3 to 1/2 of a block of vegan gourmet mozzarella. Put aside.
Drain pasta. Put the pasta into the pan. Add all of the tofu ricotta mix. Mix them together.
Now pour your pasta sauce on top of the pasta/ricotta mixture. Pour a little more sauce than you think, so it doesn't dry out.
Mix all three ingredients well. You can even put some of the extra ricotta on top, if you had any left over.
Once you've mixed the pasta, ricotta and sauce so that it's equally spaced in the pan, simply add the vegan gourmet mozzarella on top. Use as much as you like.
It's important to spray the top of the cheese with your Pam or other oil spray. This makes the cheese on top melt smoothly and have a golden color when it's done.
Bake on high, at least 400 degrees (even up to 500) until it bubbles. Don't be afraid to let it cook until it bubbles and starts turning brown.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
If your daughter eats cheese then you can use regular cheese and skip the PAM.
I like to add some mushrooms and black olives. Or you could even add some squash or eggplant to it.
Hope you, and your daughter, enjoy this....
Make her a stirfry with vegetables. I love those things.
Strain it, better if you let it sit and drain a while. I just cut the package and put on the dish rack to drain. Then cut up garlic and grate ginger. Put little extra virgin olive oil in wok (pan) and high heat, when hot add garlic and ginger. Oh, you can put a splash of soy sauce too if you want. Just a little. Subtle flavours. When getting a little brown, throw in blocks of tofu. Use spatula to slice tofu into thick pieces and lay them flat. Let them fry awhile (can put a lid on if you want), then flip them over and that's it. Done. Put it on her rice or veggies or whatever else she's eating. I do this almost every day and it's fast, easy. I have no time for anything fancier as I'm cooking for three and my daughter loves tofu.Does anyone have short, simple and fast, easy recipes for Tofu.?
This recipe is extremely easy and takes about five minutes.
You need:
Firm/extra firm tofu (it doesn't matter how much)
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Pasta sauce (optional)
What you do is cut up the tofu into sticks about the size of fish sticks. Put them in a baking pan and pour soy sauce all over them. Drizzle some sesame oil over top. Bake them at 350 degrees for about 4 minutes. Eat them warm, or let them cool and dip them in pasta sauce. They make a great grab-and-go lunch!
Barbecue Tofu Sandwiches
';Finally a veggie sandwich with true barbeque flavor!';
INGREDIENTS
1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
6 hamburger buns
DIRECTIONS
Drain the tofu between paper towels until most of the water has been squeezed out.
Slice tofu into 1/4 inch thick slices.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, fry tofu strips until golden brown on both sides. Add onion and cook for a few minutes, until onion is at your desired consistency.
Pour in barbeque sauce (use more or less, according to your taste). Cook the mixture for ten minutes on low and serve on buns.
Tofu Nuggets: It's very easy and I think your daugther will love it!!
Kid-friendly tofu nuggets are reminiscent of chicken nuggets and can be dipped in ketchup, barbeque sauce or ranch dressing.
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed
* 1/3 cup soymilk
* 2 tbsp mustard
* 1 tsp onion powder
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp dried parsley (optional)
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp black pepper
* 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
* 3/4 cup bread crumbs
PREPARATION:
Whisk together the soymilk, mustard, nutritional yeast and spices until smooth in a wide bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
Coat each piece of tofu with soymilk and mustard mixture first, then coat with bread crumbs.
Fry in oil until golden brown, serve with ketchup, barbeque sauce or other dipping sauce and enjoy!
For a lower fat alternative, lay tofu piece on a covered baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
and YUMmmmmm
Hope you enjoy cooking and eating!!
you can quite a few recipes using tofu here http://indorecipe.com
just search for tofu
good luck :)
You can always buy the tofu that is already seasoned. Just toss it into a salad or stir fry. Or you can use regular firm tofu, press it to get all of the excess liquid out then coat it in some Cajun seasoning and blacken it. That is relay good on a Cesar salad, even better if you throw the Cesar salad in a wrap!... If she is a vegan too, you can get eggless cesar dressing.
I love this recipe... it is so easy to make and kids love it. Even my mom, who hates tofu loves it.
Cheesy Pasta Bake
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 box Mori Nu tofu, extra firm
enough pasta to fill an 8x8 pan (hand full)
8 ounces of your favorite marinara
1/2 block of vegan gourmet mozzarella
spices: parsley, basil, garlic
optional: cayenne
Directions:
Cook the spaghetti halfway. You don't want it to be mushy once you bake it.
While that's cooking, drain the box of tofu and put it into a medium/small bowl. Squish with a fork into small pieces.
Add the parsley, basil and garlic (add more of the spices you like best). I mix in a lot of all three. Blend with your fork but don't squish the tofu into too tiny of pieces.
Then, grate your mozzarella. Use 1/3 to 1/2 of a block of vegan gourmet mozzarella. Put aside.
Drain pasta. Put the pasta into the pan. Add all of the tofu ricotta mix. Mix them together.
Now pour your pasta sauce on top of the pasta/ricotta mixture. Pour a little more sauce than you think, so it doesn't dry out.
Mix all three ingredients well. You can even put some of the extra ricotta on top, if you had any left over.
Once you've mixed the pasta, ricotta and sauce so that it's equally spaced in the pan, simply add the vegan gourmet mozzarella on top. Use as much as you like.
It's important to spray the top of the cheese with your Pam or other oil spray. This makes the cheese on top melt smoothly and have a golden color when it's done.
Bake on high, at least 400 degrees (even up to 500) until it bubbles. Don't be afraid to let it cook until it bubbles and starts turning brown.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
If your daughter eats cheese then you can use regular cheese and skip the PAM.
I like to add some mushrooms and black olives. Or you could even add some squash or eggplant to it.
Hope you, and your daughter, enjoy this....
Make her a stirfry with vegetables. I love those things.
What are good Firm Tofu recipes, to taste like meat? NO links please....keep it simple. Thanks.?
I could search on my own and nothing I have found is any different that what i already know...but with amino acids tasting like tamaari, I know that that is one way to garner the taste of Filet Mignon. yes, it is true...and yo can have twice the amount of tofu as you can regular meat suspect with all that they inject into animals, thus I am going vegetarian....so, Got a Recipe or Three? And PLEASE NO Legumes....white fish is alright tho no chicken.What are good Firm Tofu recipes, to taste like meat? NO links please....keep it simple. Thanks.?
First, it's important to drain your tofu for a good, long time if you want a meaty taste because it'll soak up the marinade better and take on much more flavor. After pressing it for a few minutes by hand, I wrap the pieces in paper towels, seal them in a ziploc bag, sandwich that between two plates, put a few pounds of weight on top, and leave the whole thing in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, I cut into smaller chunks (1'; long and 2'; wide or so鈥攕mall enough that the flavor can easily seep through, but not so small that they shrivel and fall apart when cooking), dump them into a container of either honey garlic sauce or vegetable broth, and let it sit in the fridge all day.
For non-breaded tofu, I'll fry it up in just enough olive oil so they don't burn to the pan, on medium heat, until they're a bit crispy and cooked through. This is an easy method because you can just mix them around in the pan every now and then, and not worry about cooking each side the same amount.
But if I want tofu nuggets, I'll coat them in a mixture of flour, breadcrumbs, and a bit of salt, and fry them in a whole lot of olive oil (enough so they're half-covered in it, but not so much that they're drowning), again on medium heat. Now this is when you have to take care with turning them over so that each side gets fried鈥攆or this reason, it's better to be cooking with slightly larger tofu chunks. Fry each side until brown and cripsy. I like eating them with salt to taste, but you could also dip them into any chicken nugget type sauce too.
This turned out to be a super long answer, but trust me, the recipes themselves really are quite simple!What are good Firm Tofu recipes, to taste like meat? NO links please....keep it simple. Thanks.?
Thanks, I hope you enjoy your tofu! And I just noticed your username鈥擫estat fan? Report Abuse
Cut up the tofu into 1 inch strips, and place into a frying pan. Put on top of spaghetti with some sauce- an excellent and quick meal!
ooooh i know! I just went shepping at shnucks, and in the produce section, they have veggie dogs, veggie brauts (good cooked in barbecue sauce) BEST RECIPE: in the freezer section, there are morningstar faux chicken strips; get them, coat them in a mixture of 3 parts yellow mustard to 1 part water, then roll them in some flour mixed with pepper and a litle garlic powder, then fry in olive oil and don't forget to sprinkle on salt! Tastes so much like fried chicken...
I'm not quite sure you can make tofu taste like meat, but there are several soy products that really taste similar to meat. And you just need to fry them or add them to your favorite meals as regular (dead) meat. Anyway, go vegan! Remember, fish and chicken are animals too, and eating them is disgusting!
What I normally do with tofu is, I cut it up and put it in some noodles, with edamame (soybeans), scallions, and whatever vegetables I have around- carrots, broccoli, etc. I usually use either Annie Chun's or Simply Asia's noodle kits- they come in many different varieties, like szechuan or soy ginger.
I also will cut up tofu and put it in a bowl, then make a box of Green Giant vegetables (teriyaki or szechuan) and pour the hot vegetables over the tofu.
I only eat tofu raw though. For some reason, it feels too much like a wet sponge on my tongue when it's cooked.
I went vegan for a little over 4 years, now I am back to eating meat yet more picky. I was not getting enough protein so make certain you do.
What needs to be done with tofu to get the steak flavor is this...place a paper towel on top and bottom folded up like twice, place something heavy about the weight of hardback book on top to press out the moisture this will give it a nice firm texture, you may need to use fresh paper towel to get most of the moisture out. This can take 30 mins. or more. Then cut it into strips about a half inch or whatever you like. You can marinade it in different things for the flavor you want. I used Worcestershire and liquid smoke usually then you can either coat it with olive or sesame oil and bake or pan fry. One of favorites was to make it into stir fry with veggies with black bean sauce. Hope this helps
First, it's important to drain your tofu for a good, long time if you want a meaty taste because it'll soak up the marinade better and take on much more flavor. After pressing it for a few minutes by hand, I wrap the pieces in paper towels, seal them in a ziploc bag, sandwich that between two plates, put a few pounds of weight on top, and leave the whole thing in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, I cut into smaller chunks (1'; long and 2'; wide or so鈥攕mall enough that the flavor can easily seep through, but not so small that they shrivel and fall apart when cooking), dump them into a container of either honey garlic sauce or vegetable broth, and let it sit in the fridge all day.
For non-breaded tofu, I'll fry it up in just enough olive oil so they don't burn to the pan, on medium heat, until they're a bit crispy and cooked through. This is an easy method because you can just mix them around in the pan every now and then, and not worry about cooking each side the same amount.
But if I want tofu nuggets, I'll coat them in a mixture of flour, breadcrumbs, and a bit of salt, and fry them in a whole lot of olive oil (enough so they're half-covered in it, but not so much that they're drowning), again on medium heat. Now this is when you have to take care with turning them over so that each side gets fried鈥攆or this reason, it's better to be cooking with slightly larger tofu chunks. Fry each side until brown and cripsy. I like eating them with salt to taste, but you could also dip them into any chicken nugget type sauce too.
This turned out to be a super long answer, but trust me, the recipes themselves really are quite simple!What are good Firm Tofu recipes, to taste like meat? NO links please....keep it simple. Thanks.?
Thanks, I hope you enjoy your tofu! And I just noticed your username鈥擫estat fan? Report Abuse
Cut up the tofu into 1 inch strips, and place into a frying pan. Put on top of spaghetti with some sauce- an excellent and quick meal!
ooooh i know! I just went shepping at shnucks, and in the produce section, they have veggie dogs, veggie brauts (good cooked in barbecue sauce) BEST RECIPE: in the freezer section, there are morningstar faux chicken strips; get them, coat them in a mixture of 3 parts yellow mustard to 1 part water, then roll them in some flour mixed with pepper and a litle garlic powder, then fry in olive oil and don't forget to sprinkle on salt! Tastes so much like fried chicken...
I'm not quite sure you can make tofu taste like meat, but there are several soy products that really taste similar to meat. And you just need to fry them or add them to your favorite meals as regular (dead) meat. Anyway, go vegan! Remember, fish and chicken are animals too, and eating them is disgusting!
What I normally do with tofu is, I cut it up and put it in some noodles, with edamame (soybeans), scallions, and whatever vegetables I have around- carrots, broccoli, etc. I usually use either Annie Chun's or Simply Asia's noodle kits- they come in many different varieties, like szechuan or soy ginger.
I also will cut up tofu and put it in a bowl, then make a box of Green Giant vegetables (teriyaki or szechuan) and pour the hot vegetables over the tofu.
I only eat tofu raw though. For some reason, it feels too much like a wet sponge on my tongue when it's cooked.
I went vegan for a little over 4 years, now I am back to eating meat yet more picky. I was not getting enough protein so make certain you do.
What needs to be done with tofu to get the steak flavor is this...place a paper towel on top and bottom folded up like twice, place something heavy about the weight of hardback book on top to press out the moisture this will give it a nice firm texture, you may need to use fresh paper towel to get most of the moisture out. This can take 30 mins. or more. Then cut it into strips about a half inch or whatever you like. You can marinade it in different things for the flavor you want. I used Worcestershire and liquid smoke usually then you can either coat it with olive or sesame oil and bake or pan fry. One of favorites was to make it into stir fry with veggies with black bean sauce. Hope this helps
Vegan recipes that include a block of silken tofu, but is also frozen?
I was thinking of making like an alfredo sauce or tofu sour cream, but I doubt they would freeze well. Anyone have any recipe that includes a block of silken tofu that is also freezable? I need to make it today/tomorrow because it expires tomorrow.Vegan recipes that include a block of silken tofu, but is also frozen?
Make a smoothie with tofu, soymilk, and fruit.
Make a smoothie with tofu, soymilk, and fruit.
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