vegan ricotta cheese

By Jody

Ingredients

• 8 ounces firm tofu
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon plum vinegar, preferably Umi brand
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil or dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Press the tofu through a potato ricer into a large bowl. If you don’t have a potato ricer, mash the tofu with your hands until crumbly.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. It should be the consistency of ricotta cheese.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups tofu ricotta "cheese".