THESE ARE TIPS OF HOW TO CREATE WONDERFUL VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN DISHES, USING CRUMBLED TOFU IN PLACE OF GROUND OR CHOPPED MEAT AND NO ONE ( no meat eaters) WILL KNOW.
ALSO AS YOU MAKE THEM FROM "SCRATCH", YOU CONTROL THE INGREDIENT LIST.
WHERE EVER POSSIBLE USE ORGANIC NO GMO TOFU
The above is how most people identify tofu, sold in blocks and in some kind of chilled filtered water.
However with these simple tips and recipes you will make and create wonderful dishes using TVP ( textured vegetable protein) you made yourself, adding herbs and spices of choice.
Freezing 1 pound tofu blocks...place in a plastic bag and freeze fore 2 days, when ready to use thaw out and squeeze out all the moisture, then shred it fine and use in any recipe..this is great for soups, stews and casseroles. This has a more chewy texture. feeds 4 +
To make TVP using defrosted tofu blocks
1 defrosted 1 pound block finely shredded/chopped
2tbs soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Marinade for 2 hours.
Then place in one layer on a dry parchment lined cookie sheet and bake/dry in a 170c/350f oven for 45mins-1 hour.
allow to cool completely on the cookie sheet then pack into air tight containers and store in a cool dry place.
SPICY TVP
ADD:
2 TSP SESAME OIL
3 CLOVES MINCED GARLIC
2 TSP GRATED GINGER ROOT
1 TSP AGAVE SYRUP
Add to the marinade and marinate 4 hours or overnight then proceed as for recipe above
ITALIAN STYLE TVP
TO THE 1 POUND DEFROSTED SHREDDED TOFU ADD:
2 tbsp tomato paste/puree
2 tsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic smashed and minced
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp agave syrup
2-3 tsp balsamic vinegar or wine
ground black pepper
marinade over night in a covered bowl.
Proceed as for other recipes
To reconstitute just mix 1 part any TVP with 1 part boiling water and allow to soak then use in any recipe.
EASY RECIPES MADE AT HOME...FREE OF CHEMICALS AND PRESERVATIVES
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