How to Make Tofu at Home
published by E C Hadley on Jun 2, 2009
Save money in hard times by making this yourself.
Ingredients
- 500grams soy beans
- 20 gram Edible Calcium Sulfate
- Blender
- Cheesecloth
- Mold
- Brick
Method
- Wash the soybeans and soak it in water overnight.
- Blend the soybeans in several portions with 4 liters of water
- Blend the mixture into a smooth consistency
- Filter milk from soy with a cheese cloth. Place the cheese cloth over the bowl and pour the mixture over it. Secure the cheesecloth at the ends and twist it to squeeze out the milk
- Cook the milk in low heat and bring it to a boil.Keep stirring the milk while it boils.
- Cool the milk to a temperature of 85 degree Celsius or 185 degree Fahrenheit
- Mix 20gram of calcium sulfate with 250 ml of water and stir it.
- Pour the coagulator in a vessel and shake the vessel.
- Hold the milk above the coagulator and pour it quickly into the container
- Let the milk set for 5 minutes.
- Cover the mold with a big piece of cheese cloth
- Gently place the set Soya into the mold
- Cover it with the cheese cloth
- Close the mold and place a brick on top of the mold
- Let the Soya set in the mold for 30 minutes
- When the tofu is ready remove the mold.
- Cut the tofu, cover with water and store it in the fridge. Change the water daily.
