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Tofu Béchamel
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(Recipe ID: 834)
Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 20 minutes
Source: Chef Joseph Lowery
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces Tofu
- 1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Fructose
- 1 cup Water
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Margarine or Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Unbleached White Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2-3 dashes Tabasco Sauce
- Salt
Instructions
- Place tofu in a blender with white pepper, garlic powder and fructose. Blend well.
- Mix 2 cups of this blend with 1 cup water and heat in a saucepan over low flame.
- While tofu mixture is heating, melt margarine or butter in another pan untl it starts to foam. Then stir in flour to make a roux. Stir over low heat until it turns golden (not brown).
- The tofu mixture should be simmering as the roux turns golden. Turn off heat under both and pour the tofu mixture slowly into the roux, whipping with a whisk all the time.
- When thoroughly blended, season with black pepper (or white pepper, if the desired color of the ultimate dish requires it) and nutmeg. Add Tabasco sauce.
- If sauce is not to be served immediately, remove from heat and cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap.
Tofu Mornay
After step 5 of Tofu Béchamel recipe, return mixture to low flame. Stirring continuously, slowly add 1 to 1 1/2 cups grated cheese, depending on desired consistency. Stir until cheese is melted.







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