Tofu-Cashew Cream Cheese

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Tofu-Cashew Cream Cheese

 

Recipe By :Bryanna Clark Grogan & Joanne Stepaniak

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 12.3 oz box extra-firm silken tofu -- drained

1/3 cup raw cashews -- finely ground

5 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sweetener of choice -- optional

 

Place the tofu in a clean tea towel, gather the ends together, and twist and

squeeze for a couple of minutes to extract most of the water. Crumble the tofu

into the bowl of a food processor with the remaining iingredients, and process

for several minutes until the mixture is very smooth. (You may have to stop the

machine and loosen the mixture with a spatula once or twice.) Use right away or

scrape it into a covered container and refrigerate. It firms up when chilled.

(If allergic to say, try the Soy-Free Cream Cheeze.)

 

Smooth Tofu Ricotta (makes about 1 3/4 cups): Do not squeeze the silken tofu.

Use 3 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Process about 3/4 of the

tofu in a food processor, along with the ground cashews, lemon juice, and salt,

until they are very smooth. Then crumble in the remaining tofu, and process

again briefly. The resulting mixture should be mostly smooth but with a little

graininess. Scoop into a container, cover, and refrigerate. It firms up when

chilled.

 

Tofu-Cashew Sour Cream (makes about 1 3/4 cups): This is richer than Tofu Sour

Cream but still has only about 2 grams of fat per tablespoon. Follow the

directions for Tofu-Cashew Cream Cheese, but don't squeeze the tofu. Use 2

tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and add 1/3 cup soymilk. Blend until

very smooth, then refrigerate.

 

Source:

" Dairy-Free and Delicious "

Copyright:

" 2001 Brenda Davis, Bryanna Clark Grogan, Joanne Stepaniak "

Yield:

" 1 cup "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 198 Calories; 7g Fat (29.8% calories from

fat); 26g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1286mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This is a welcome and tasty innovation, cheaper and lower in fat than

commercial dairy-free cream cheese. You can add fruit and spices for delicious

variations. If you cant use a food processor for this recipe, combine all the

ingredients in a bowl first, and process iin small batches in a blender.

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