Recipe for vegan pizza with tofu

Who does not like pizza? I think there is one pizza for everybodys taste. Hot, cheesy, with mushrooms, veggies or seafod. The options are limitless.

Since I am vegan I prefer vegan versions. That usually implies tofu instead of cheese and different veggies all over the place. I put it all on top and then bake it.

Well here is another pizza tofu recipe, but this one is little more complicated. 

This is briefly how it goes:

1. Preheat the oven, put the garlic and rosemary in a small ovenproof dish and olive oil to completely immerse the cloves. Bake for 45 minutes

2. While your garlic is cooking, slice the onions and begin to saute them with a little olive oil. Caramelizing onions can take up to 45 minutes on medium heat. 

3. Prepare the tofu by cutting it into 6 slices. Drain the tofu.

4. Crumble the drained tofu into a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup of the garlic oil, plus about 6-8 cloves. Stir together, add the vinegar, salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

5. Turn the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare the pizza with  pizza sauce first, then the onions and lastly the tofu.

6. Bake for 25 minutes, until the crust is risen and golden and the tofu has begun to brown.

Image is taken from original recipe: http://aviedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/tofu-pizza-with-caramelized-onions.html

For more detailed instructions check out original recipe here: Tofu pizza recipe

 

What do you think about pizza with tofu? How do you prepare your version?

 

 

Cooking tofu and boozy broccoli

Since I have learnt how too cook tofu I am trying various recipes. Always with vegetables of some sort, but most of the time I use sober ones. You don't want to mess with drunken vegetables :). 

And then I saw this interesting recipe for tofu:

Tofu is very cooking friendly food so probably it doesn't mind if broccoli is little boozy.

This is how it looks in original tofu recipe:

...image is from original recipe (http://www.glueandglitter.com/main/2011/02/02/baked-tofu-chops-with-boozy-broccoli/).

So what is it all about? Broccoli is sauted and combined with red wine. Very interesting. I don't know why I didn't try this before.

For more deatils refer to original recipe.

 

What do you think about boozy broccoly? I think I will give it a shot. Or two...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to cook tofu: sweet and sour

I am sure you knof how to cook tofu. I love cooking with it becouse it is so easy and tofu is also very healthy food.

Most of the time I prepare stir fry with veggies. I have never tried making sweet and sour recipe with tofu. I don't know why because I love it eating in a restaurant. Maybe now it is the right time to make it myself.

Here I found a simple and great looking recipe for sweet and sour tofu.

 

Things you will nedd: tofu, scallions, garlic, ginger, carrots, sauce ingredients, shiitake mushrooms.

 

How to do it? Follow original recipe for details.

 

 

 

 

What is Tofu Made Of? Soy, off course

No, it does not grow on tofu tree.  I am sure you probably knew what is tofu made of.

The process of making tofu is similar to cheese making. Off course, there are no dairy ingredients. It is 100% vegan, animal friendly and healthy product.

 

Tofu offers many valuable nutritional benefits including high concentrations of B-vitamins, easily digestible proteins, isoflavones, and unlike most soymilk products, calcium.

Soybeans are one of rare plants that contain all 8 essential amino acids in sufficient amount. That means they are complete proteins like meat or eggs.

There are many ways you can cook tofu. With some great tips you can lear how to prepare the best tofu in the town. 

Tofu recipe: spicy taco salad

Are you wondering how to cook tofu for todays lunch? Let me give you idea. 

This one I have never tried but when I look at ingredients It must be great. I will give it on my menu soon.

The things you need:

1 lb. extra firm tofu, drained
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp. chipotle pepper
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1 head of romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
1 cup guacamole
Salsa (optional)

Short directions:

Slice tofu and brown it on both sides. Sprinkle cayenne, chipotle, cumin. Saute onion and bell pepper and add cayenne and chipot.

This is very shortened version. Read full recipe for Spicy Tofu Taco Salad

 

Tofu recipe with tamari

I recently bought new tamary sauce and it is time to make use of it :) 

This is nice recipe to try how it combines with tofu.

 

Tamari-Miso Tofu and Veggies

1. Press the tofu about 15 minutes, draining occasionally, then cut into cubes. Spray a skillet with nonstick and then cook over medium-high until golden brown (I just went with about 5 minutes here. I didn't mind my tofu on the softer side). Set tofu cubes aside. Wipe out skillet, then spray with nonstick for the stirfry.

2. Meanwhile, prep veggies and mix together the tamari-miso sauce. When skillet is ready to go, add all the veggies at once (no broccoli to slow down cooking time) and the tofu. Let cook over high for about three minutes. Then add the sauce. Stirfry for about another minute or two, or until the veggies and tofu have some time to absorb the sauce.

3. Serve with rice noodles, a slice of lime, and some additional siracha and maybe some additional Bragg's (if you made the sauce with it).

For detailed instructions refer to original article for tofu recipe

I love tofu for its simplicity and diversity. It can taste just whatever you desire. And is healthy as well!

What do you think?

Another vegan recipe - tofu with noodles

There are limitless possibilities to cooking tofu. It is great if fried, baked, cooked, mixed in smoothie or almost ansy other way.

If you are hungry for some tofu with noodles click on this recipe.

 

What you wil need:

1 package skinny gf spaghetti
1/2 c peanut sauce
1 c edamame
1 small head broccoli
1 block tofu
1 T sesame oil
1/2 t chili oil
1 T gf soy sauce
black pepper
1/2 t ginger and garlic powders
1 t Chinese cooking wine

 

The images look very tasty and I am sure it tastes great.

 

Bon apettit!