We are often asked at the fairs and festivals across the UK how best to marinate tofu. The answer is: there are no hard and fast rules to creating a good marinade but there are some general guidelines which are helpful to follow. It should be a liquid and a marinade is essentially made up of …
Spaghetti Tofunese
This is a great and easy veganisation of the classic dish, Spaghetti Bolognese. It’s a popular mid-weeker and it’s always well received by every generation we’ve made it for. You can also use this sauce for cottage pie in an oven proof dish topped with lashings of mashed potato. It’s so versatile. popular and useful …
Tofu and Polenta Stack
This is a special dinner centrepiece, the kind you might find in a swanky restaurant and that little bit of extra effort required to make these different layers will, we promise, be well worth it. You reap what you sow. The base of this dish is a crunch of fried polenta, then comes a creamy …
Vegan Rocky Road Bites
These Vegan Rocky Road Bites show the infinite variety of tofu here when it transforms into a delicious chocolate ganache in which to imbed the delights of biscuit bits, mini marshmallows, and nuggets of golden honeycomb. And suddenly you have a delicious, vegan version of Rocky Road or, with slightly more biscuit to replace the …
Vegan Mayonnaise
When you’ve nailed a vegan mayonnaise there’s no looking back. Since coming up with this little beauty it is a constant staple in the fridge and it has become our go-to condiment of choice, especially in the summer. The marvellous thing is not just the taste, which is spectacular, but also the simplicity. You can …
Creamy Country Tofu and Vegetable Pie
We created this pie on a wet November lockdown afternoon during the 2020 COVID pandemic when we desperately needed some family comfort food. It really hit the spot. The consistency of the tofu is pleasingly chewy and combines with the softened, seasonal vegetables in a mellow, creamy sauce. We served it with baked potato wedges …
Roasted Vegetable Toflette
Yes – a vegan omelette made with tofu is called a Toflette. Well, why not? This version is packed with roasted vegetables which transforms the humble omelette into a fancy lunch or simple but delicious mid-week dinner. Once you’ve mastered the basic omelette recipe you can adapt it to whatever you’re in the mood for …
Tofu “Prawn” Cocktail
Do you miss prawn cocktail? Be honest. Well, there is no longer any need. You can create your own fish-free version using tofu and the well-pressed lemony cubes will do a pretty good impression of your erstwhile crustaceous treat. We love this in a sandwich on a bed of avocado or serve it as a …
Vegan Tofu Basil Ricotta Ravioli
It might seem like a bit of a faff to make your own ravioli but it really isn’t. This recipe takes about 40 minutes and most of that is rolling out the pasta. Making your own vegan pasta is easy and the results are excellent. If you have a pasta roller it’ll be even easier. …
Sweet Ginger Marinade
This marinade was created as a result of a conversation we had at the Northern Vegan Festival in Manchester. We were exchanging our favourite tofu marinades with some customers at our stall and agreed this is one of the best. If you want sweet, tasty cubes of tofu with a kick then this marinade is …
Pasta Pesto with Crispy Tofu Cubes
We have included this recipe as a pretext to share our delicious vegan pesto recipe which we cook on a weekly basis. This pesto is fresh, healthy and vibrant and doesn’t rely on cheese. The classic Italian dish of Pasta Pesto can be made extra special by sprinkling crispy tofu cubes on top to boost …
Crispy Tofu Nuggets
These crispy, golden brown nuggets of creamy, tasty tofu are so versatile and delicious you can use them for just about anything; a crunchy addition to a salad, in a wrap, as part of an antipasto starter or tapas. You can also follow the basic premise of this recipe but adapt the flavourings to suit …
Tofu Burrito
This is one of the many Mexican-inspired dishes we cook on a regular basis. Cubes of well-pressed tofu are cooked in a rich, chilli sauce, wrapped in a flour tortilla and baked in the oven. It’s a healthy and protein-packed take on the much-loved burrito and a crowd-pleasing favourite in our house. These easy to …
Vegan Caramelized Onion Quiche
If you’re looking for an egg-free and optionally gluten-free quiche you’ve just found it. This quiche is brilliant. In fact, this quiche is so good we sell mini versions at our fairs. I used to love quiche and I mourned it’s loss when I gave up eggs. Finally, I realised that to make a delicious …
Greek Tofu Marinade
These tasty, lemony cubes of tofu coated in a delicious Greek Tofu Marinade can take the place of feta in a traditional Greek Salad with lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes and black olives. Using yogurt as the base for a marinade gives the tofu a creamy flavour and fantastic texture. The challenge is to use …
Tofu Mushroom Paté
Tofu Mushroom paté is delicious and has the additional benefit of not evoking a horrific image of a force-fed goose. So here’s a nice, cruelty-free paté for you to enjoy. It’s a simple vegan recipe that we’ve developed to what we now consider as pretty close to perfection. Tangy mushrooms team up with creamy, whizzed …