RE: Soybeans-to-tofu

[Guest guest]

I received this ages ago...Never tried it but intend

to one of these days. This will give you soymilk and

tofu.

Tell us how it turns out:)

Oh and my name is Allison, I'm a vegetarian on the

verge of vegan. I'm here to get tips and recipes.

Warmly,

Ally

 

TOFU

5 cups of soybeans makes about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds of

tofu.

Start by rinsing and then soaking 5 cups of whole

soybeans in 15 cups

cold

water overnight, or at least 8 to 10 hrs. in a cool

place.

Rinse well.

For every cup of soaked beans, add 3 cups of water in

a blender.

Blend at high speed into a fine slurry.

Pour into heavy pot or double boiler. Bring to a low

boil and cook for

15

min.

Set a colander over a large bowl or pot and line with

a large piece of

nylon

mesh or several layers of cheesecloth.

Ladle the mixture into the cloth-lined colander to

strain.(You now have

soymilk.)

Dilute 1/2 cup vinegar or lemon juice in 1 1/2 cups

hot water.

Stir hot, strained soymilk in a slow circular motion.

Stop the spoon

upright

to create a turbulence and immediately add 1 1/4 cups

of the vinegar

solution.

Stir the soymilk once in the opposite direction.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the vinegar solution over the top

of the soymilk.

Cover and leave UNDISTURBED for 5 min.

Gently stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of the vinegar

solution.

Cover pot and leave for 5 more min.

(If a very firm tofu is desired, place back on the

heat and boil a few

min.)

Line your pressing box with cloth and set in sink. (I

use a small

plastic

Tupperware box)

Place colander in pot to press down curds and ladle

out as much whey as

possible.

Ladle curds into pressing box.

Fold cloth TIGHTLY around the curds.

Press for 20 to 30 min. with a clean, heavy rock or

brick.

Gently remove the block of tofu from pressing box and

place on bowl of

COLD

water.

Gently remove cloth and leave the block of tofu in the

water until it

is

cool and firm.

Store in a container of cold water in the

refrigerator, changing the

water

daily.

Will keep this way up to one week.

 

--- Fred & Rose Lieberman <pyrite

wrote:

> Does anyone make their own tofu?

>

> Does anyone grow their own soybeans - especially

> interested if in the northeast?

>

> Rose (NYS, Zone 5)

>

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Ally,

Thanks for posting this, I have been meaning to try to make my own tofu

but just have not done that yet, I have been a vegan for about five

years. I will for sure let you know how it goes. Also a great list to

join for vegan recipes is SDA-Vegan-Cooking it is a

seventh day Adventist list and that is what I am but I know there are

some on their that joined just for the recipes, and they post so many

nice ones and are so helpful if you have questions. It is my favorite

all time recipe group. Also I have some recipes that I can share with

you but if you join that group and do searches of messages you will find

almost everything and anything you could want.

Hugs

Tammy

~I aksed Jesus " How much do you love me? "

" This much " he answered

Then he stretched out his arms and died.~

 

>

> Allison Nations [allyanne2001]

> I received this ages ago...Never tried it but intend

> to one of these days. This will give you soymilk and

> tofu.

> Tell us how it turns out:)

> Oh and my name is Allison, I'm a vegetarian on the

> verge of vegan. I'm here to get tips and recipes.

> Warmly,

> Ally

[Guest guest]

Hi there!

I received a homemade vegan cookbook by an Adventist

Organization (I believe), it was 3ABN...

Anyway, wonderful recipes. Thank you and I'll have a

look at that group.

 

Warmly,

Ally

 

--- ~Tammy~ <tammy wrote:

>

> Ally,

> Thanks for posting this, I have been meaning to try

> to make my own tofu

> but just have not done that yet, I have been a vegan

> for about five

> years. I will for sure let you know how it goes.

> Also a great list to

> join for vegan recipes is

> SDA-Vegan-Cooking it is a

> seventh day Adventist list and that is what I am but

> I know there are

> some on their that joined just for the recipes, and

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Also another thing to think of is a lot of SDA church's have cooking

classes at least once a year, it is great fun and everyone is welcome

and usually there is no charge but donations are welcome if you want.

Also they will have samples for you to try and cookbooks, another thing

is sometimes they are not all vegan but they will let you know for sure

and most try to make sure they are vegan.

Tammy

 

~I aksed Jesus " How much do you love me? "

" This much " he answered

Then he stretched out his arms and died.~

 

 

>

> Allison Nations [allyanne2001]

> Hi there!

> I received a homemade vegan cookbook by an Adventist

> Organization (I believe), it was 3ABN...

> Anyway, wonderful recipes. Thank you and I'll have a

> look at that group.

>

> Warmly,

> Ally

>