Tofu, also called bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is a component in many East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. Its very high in protein with 8g and only 1.9g 100g of Tofu and a staple food for vegans and vegetarians.
Ingredients
- Dry soya beans - 3 cups
- 75ml of lemon juice.
- blender
- 2 large pots
- 1 strainer
- mesh bag (or garri/rice bag)
Instructions
- soak soy beans in water overnight.
- Rinse the soaked beans and discard any discolored ones if you spot any.Blend a little at a time with enough water to cover the beans. Add the processed beans to your largest pot with 12 cups of water.
- Stir frequently and simmer for about 20 minutes on stove. This will foam up a bit so be careful not to let it boil over.
- Strain into your second pot. Use a spoon to press out as much of the milk as you can. The liquid is soy milk. The solids are okara. You can take out a jar or two of soy milk at this point and continue making the rest into tofu.
- Heat the soy milk back up to around 180 degrees. Dissolve 2 TBSP of Epsom Salt in 1 and 1/2 cups of warm water or Alternatively you could use 75ml of lemon juice.
- Remove from heat and gently stir together.
- In about 5 to 10 minutes the curds will separate.
- Your colander with a mesh bag or cloth makes an excellent mold. Skim out curds and pour into mold.
- Press down with a small plate and heavy object.
- Leave for about 20 minutes.
There! That's it. Some soy milk, okara (for soy burgers) and tofu. Enjoy
Stay Healthy
The Delaterre TGZ Team
Reference
How to Make Tofu: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Tofu/?ALLSTEPS
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