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tofu

Ingredients
For the lasagne
1 pack of “tofu leaves” or equivalent (you can also use regular wheat lasagna squares)
For the rocket, basil and almond pesto
a large bunch of arugula, cleaned and blanched in boiling water for 1 minute then drained
a large handful of fresh basil, cleaned
1 garlic clove, peeled
5 tablespoons nutritional yeast (flakes)
10-11 tablespoons finely crushed almonds
freshly [...]


Posted in: autumn, baking, gluten-free, lunch-box, pasta, picnic, savoury, soy, summer, tofu, vegetables

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Tofu cubes with marinated peppers and sesame

by Alice on October 5, 2011

Ingredients
For the tofu
the juice of half a lemon
3 tablespoons shoyu
2 tablespoons apple vinegar
half a teaspoon powdered ginger
the juice of about 6 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
50 ml sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
200-250 g organic, firm tofu, cut into cubes
For the peppers
2 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned
1 [...]


Posted in: beans and legumes, condiments, cooked, gluten-free, lunch-box, savoury, soy, summer, tofu, vegetables

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Ingredients
250 g peeled potatoes
1 large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces
1 clove of garlic, peeled and cut into halves
2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons shoyu
a pinch of Himalayan salt
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
200 ml unsweetened and unflavoured oat milk
150 g plain tofu
2 [...]


Posted in: autumn, breakfast and brunch, finger food, lunch-box, savoury, soy, spicy, spring, summer, terrines, tofu, vegetables, winter

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Smoked tofu, pear, leek and spinach salad

by Alice on January 11, 2011

Ingredients
a 5-6 cm piece of a leek, cleaned and finely sliced
the juice of 1 lemon
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
half a ripe but firm pear, cleaned and sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoons grade C maple syrup
100 g smoked tofu, thinly sliced
a large handful of fresh baby spinach, cleaned
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
a few pomegranate kernels
Makes [...]


Posted in: autumn, fruits, gluten-free, lunch-box, salads, savoury, soy, tofu, vegetables, winter

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Mayonnaise with chives and piment d’Espelette

by Alice on December 24, 2010

Ingredients
270 g soft, silk tofu
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
4-5 fresh chives sprigs, cleaned and finely chopped
half a teaspoon ground or powdered piment d’Espelette
the juice of 1 lemon
130 ml extra virgin olive oil
Makes 1 medium jar.


Posted in: condiments, dips, spreads and patés, gluten-free, savoury, seasoning and sauces, soy, spicy, tofu

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Marinated green tofu

by Alice on April 28, 2009

Ingredients200 g GMO-free, plain tofu
1 large handful fresh parsley
1 tablespoon apple vinegar
1 tablespoon capers
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon rice malt syrup
1 pinch whole sea salt
roughly 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
Makes 2 servings (16-20 cubes).


Posted in: beans and legumes, cooked, gluten-free, picnic, savoury, spring, summer

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If you have to convince someone that tofu is a tasty alternative to meat and animal proteins, try with scrambled tofu. Scrambled tofu allows you to be very creative: it can be paired with almost any kind of vegetable, from zucchini to carrots, from seaweeds to peppers (just to list a few). It’s also great with nuts. [...]


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Stir-fried tofu with zucchini

by Alice on February 26, 2008

Tofu is indeed one of the most versatile foods: it can serve a variety of purposes, from appetizer, to main course, to dessert and definitely more, suiting lots of recipes. The fact that it comes in a range of different textures (from extra firm to silken), makes tofu even more appealing. I normally use firmer [...]


Posted in: cooked

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