Not exact matches
Just take some firm
tofu, put it in the
food processor with some salt plus a little squeeze of lemon, and pulse until it has a
ricotta - like texture.
Basil -
Tofu Ricotta is heaven - sent for dairy free lovers of Italian
food.
Tofu ricotta is so easy to make in your
food processor and it gives the dish the same creamy richness as cheese would.
Once you cook the pasta, the next step is to make the faux
ricotta cheese by combining silken
tofu and a few other ingredients in a
food processor.
Make the
tofu ricotta: Break the
tofu apart and place it in a
food processor along with the nutritional yeast, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and process until creamy.
I found this recipe at another
food blog called Eat this while searching for a gluten free vegan recipe to make ahead for visiting family (followed the recipe except for substituting a
tofu mixture for the
ricotta).
Top
Food Sources: Milk and milk products such as yogurt, calcium - enriched
tofu, calcium - fortified orange juice, fortified cereals, and low - fat cheeses such as
ricotta.