Veganomicon Tofu Ricotta Recipe


Submitted by shachoori

Makes 4 servings



Use as ricotta replacer in any recipe

Ingredients
1 lb extra-firm tofu
2 tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1 ground black pepper
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped finely
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup Yeast, Nutritional T6635
Directions
  1. in large bowl, mush up tofu with hands, until crumbly

  2. add lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, basil

  3. mush with hands again until reach consistency of ricotta cheese, 2 - 5 mins

  4. add olive oil, stir with fork

  5. add nutritional yeast and mix everything together with a fork

  6. refrigerate until ready to use

Categories

Main Dish, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 132.6g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
161
Calories from Fat
85
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
9.4g
14%
Saturated Fat
1.0g
5%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
163mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates
7.4g
2%
Dietary Fiber
3.0g
12%
Sugars
0.6g
Protein
15.9g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 21% Iron 23%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • Low in sugar
  • High in calcium
  • High in iron
  • Very high in manganese
  • High in magnesium
  • High in niacin
  • High in pantothenic acid
  • High in phosphorus
  • Very high in riboflavin
  • High in selenium
  • High in thiamin
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