Whipped Tofu Ricotta

Name: Whipped Tofu Ricotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 block extra-firm tofu; 2 clove garlic; 1 medium lemon; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp white miso paste; 1 tsp onion powder; black pepper; 1 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Serves 1

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Whipped Tofu Ricotta

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Serves 1

Directions

1Pat the extra-firm tofu block dry.
2Add the tofu to a food processor.
3Roughly chop the garlic cloves and add to the processor.
4Zest the lemon into the food processor.
5Juice the lemon and add 2 tablespoons to the processor.
6Add the nutritional yeast, white miso paste, onion powder, black pepper, kosher salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
7Blend the ingredients, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the mixture achieves a creamy whipped consistency.
8Taste the mixture and adjust seasonings like nutritional yeast, salt, or lemon juice as desired.

Ingredients

1 block extra-firm tofu
2 clove garlic
1 medium lemon
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tbsp white miso paste
1 tsp onion powder
black pepper (optional)
1 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

food processorchef's knifemicroplane zestercitrus juicermeasuring spoonsmeasuring cupspatula

Whipped Tofu Ricotta

Serves 1

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Whipped Tofu Ricotta

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Serves 1

Directions

1Pat the extra-firm tofu block dry.
2Add the tofu to a food processor.
3Roughly chop the garlic cloves and add to the processor.
4Zest the lemon into the food processor.
5Juice the lemon and add 2 tablespoons to the processor.
6Add the nutritional yeast, white miso paste, onion powder, black pepper, kosher salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
7Blend the ingredients, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the mixture achieves a creamy whipped consistency.
8Taste the mixture and adjust seasonings like nutritional yeast, salt, or lemon juice as desired.