How to use silken tofu?!
and i know that i really wont use it for those kind of things..but i dont want it to go to waste..
is there anyway to still use silken tofu in a stir fry?
or maybe any good main dish sauces using the tofu to pour over noodles or chicken...
i havnt worked with tofu before..how do i go about cooking it as well?
please help!
thanks!
Answers:
Silken tofu have so many uses
- to make yogurt ( just add a fruit of your choice and a bit of sugar, blend everything together.)
- For use in soup ( miso,
- An egg substitute for baking
- An ingredient for basic lasagna
- tofu scramble for kids
- Fruit smoothie
- homemade mayonnaise
- homemade cream cheese
Hope that helps!
My favorite use for silken tofu is vegan chocolate mousse--a very quick, simple recipe. From Rip Esselstyn's "Engine 2 Diet"
Ingredients
1 package Lite Silken Tofu [Doesn't have to be lite and can be firm or extra firm]
2 tbsp Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup
Blend ingredients in a food processor, put in separate container, and chill in the refrigerator.
Silken tofu probably won't hold up well in a stir-fry because it is so delicate. But you can chop it up and serve it in miso soup. You can blend it and use it as a base for high protein salad dressings, dips, or sauces. You can use it as the base for smoothies! You can use it as the base for a vegan cheesecake.
Mori-nu used to have a website with their recipes on it. I have a few recipe booklets that they used to give away at the health food stores. But now we have google, and there are some wonderful recipes for ways to use silken tofu. A great veg forum with recipes is VegWeg: http://vegweb.com/. Search for "mori-nu" and you'll find many great things to try. (You'll probably end up buying more "accidentally on purpose"!)