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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

  1. Place tofu in a blender with white pepper, garlic powder and fructose.  Blend well.
  2. Mix 2 cups of this blend with 1 cup water and heat in a saucepan over low flame.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.