Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the only vegetarian in tyhe house, and I can't eat a block before it goes past date. Can I freeze portions of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 keep it in water (preferably filtered) in the fridge, and change out the water daily. Or YES! you can freeze it. It *will* change the texture to a more firmer, chewier consistency. I actually prefer it frozen. Once thawed, you *must* squeeze out the excess liquid, or it will be spongy and... well, full of excess liquid! the best way to do this... place coffee filters or cloth (or paper towels, but they stick and tear easily) on both sides of the block of tofu (to absorb the liquid), cover with a plate or cutting board or some flat item, then rest a large canned good or something heavy on top. leave it for a bit. it should squeeze out the liquid for you, and give you a chewier tofu! Or you can just squeeze it by hand after wrapping in coffee filters (or whatever absorbent item you choose). Cutting the block up in portion sizes, and separating them, before freezing is helpful. Thia On 10/4/06, sammythingy <sammything wrote: > > What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the only vegetarian in tyhe > house, and I can't eat a block before it goes past date. Can I freeze > portions of it? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I want that chewy texture, should I freeze it first, or drain it and then freeze it? hugs, Chanda - Thia .... Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:28 PM Re: Storing Tofu keep it in water (preferably filtered) in the fridge, and change out the water daily. Or YES! you can freeze it. It *will* change the texture to a more firmer, chewier consistency. I actually prefer it frozen. Once thawed, you *must* squeeze out the excess liquid, or it will be spongy and... well, full of excess liquid! the best way to do this... place coffee filters or cloth (or paper towels, but they stick and tear easily) on both sides of the block of tofu (to absorb the liquid), cover with a plate or cutting board or some flat item, then rest a large canned good or something heavy on top. leave it for a bit. it should squeeze out the liquid for you, and give you a chewier tofu! Or you can just squeeze it by hand after wrapping in coffee filters (or whatever absorbent item you choose). Cutting the block up in portion sizes, and separating them, before freezing is helpful. Thia On 10/4/06, sammythingy <sammything wrote: > > What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the only vegetarian in tyhe > house, and I can't eat a block before it goes past date. Can I freeze > portions of it? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I freeze and thew. It will be a chewy texture once frozen and the color changes a little but it works out fine. I'm the only tofu eater in the house too. Donna --- sammythingy <sammything wrote: > What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the only > vegetarian in tyhe > house, and I can't eat a block before it goes past > date. Can I freeze > portions of it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I think you meant thaw, Donna??? Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - Donnalilacflower Wednesday, October 04, 2006 7:19 PM Re: Storing Tofu I freeze and thew. It will be a chewy texture once frozen and the color changes a little but it works out fine. I'm the only tofu eater in the house too. Donna --- sammythingy <sammything wrote: > What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the only > vegetarian in tyhe > house, and I can't eat a block before it goes past > date. Can I freeze > portions of it? > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 do ya pour the water off before or after you freeze? hugs, Chanda - Donnalilacflower Wednesday, October 04, 2006 7:19 PM Re: Storing Tofu I freeze and thew. It will be a chewy texture once frozen and the color changes a little but it works out fine. I'm the only tofu eater in the house too. Donna --- sammythingy <sammything wrote: > What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the only > vegetarian in tyhe > house, and I can't eat a block before it goes past > date. Can I freeze > portions of it? > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I will freeze the whole tub, if I use only half I will wrap up and freeze drained. Either way, when it thaws the water will separate from the tofu. Donna --- PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote: > do ya pour the water off before or after you freeze? > > hugs, > Chanda > - > Donnalilacflower > > Wednesday, October 04, 2006 7:19 PM > Re: Storing Tofu > > > I freeze and thew. It will be a chewy texture once > frozen and the color changes a little but it works > out > fine. I'm the only tofu eater in the house too. > Donna > > --- sammythingy <sammything wrote: > > > What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the > only > > vegetarian in tyhe > > house, and I can't eat a block before it goes > past > > date. Can I freeze > > portions of it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 ok so it doesn't matter, the texture is the same either way right? hugs, Chanda - Donnalilacflower Wednesday, October 04, 2006 8:52 PM Re: Storing Tofu I will freeze the whole tub, if I use only half I will wrap up and freeze drained. Either way, when it thaws the water will separate from the tofu. Donna --- PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote: > do ya pour the water off before or after you freeze? > > hugs, > Chanda > - > Donnalilacflower > > Wednesday, October 04, 2006 7:19 PM > Re: Storing Tofu > > > I freeze and thew. It will be a chewy texture once > frozen and the color changes a little but it works > out > fine. I'm the only tofu eater in the house too. > Donna > > --- sammythingy <sammything wrote: > > > What are the best ways to store tofu? I'm the > only > > vegetarian in tyhe > > house, and I can't eat a block before it goes > past > > date. Can I freeze > > portions of it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.