What's a vegan alternative for ricotta cheese?!


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What's a vegan alternative for ricotta cheese?

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5 months ago
I need an alternative for a dessert


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5 months ago
I need an alternative for a dessert
Julie almost has it right for dessert ricotta. Just replace the parsley in her recipe with a teaspoon of either agave nectar or sugar as a substitute for the lactose that ricotta has in it. The N.T. should be kept in since it adds a hint of the slight cheesiness in ricotta. If you want to make the texture closer to that of ricotta *stir* in 1/2 tsp of Xanthan gum and wait 20-30 minutes for it to hydrate and duplicate the slight lumpiness of ricotta.

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Forgot that if you use the Xanthan you'll also add a half tablespoon of water! And if Julie is asking for binders the Xanthan is an outstanding binder!
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Crumbled tofu can be substituted for cottage cheese or ricotta cheese in lasagna and similar dishes
I would take some extra firm tofu, crumble it up so it has the consistancy of ricotta and add some italian type spices to it- garlic powder, onion powder, basil and oregano, plus a little bit of olive oil.
tofu
Try silken tofu mixed with 1-2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast and 1 Tbsp. parsley. I used this in an italian dish and my husband and sons were none the wiser, until I told them, that is. Anyone know what would work as a good binder? Cornstarch?
crumbled tofu...


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