Len asked:
>Does anyone have a good vegan recipe for cheesecake. Sounds like a bit of
a oxymoron, but I know there are some out there that substitute tofu and
I'm curious to see if anyone has had success with one. Thanks.<
YES! Here it is!!
TOFU "CHEESE"CAKE
1 9-inch baked crumb crust
2 Tbl. agar flakes
2/3 C. vanilla soymilk
1/2 C. sugar or other sweetener
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. reduced-fat firm tofu (not silken)
4 Tbl. lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tsp. vanilla
Lemon Glaze:
1/3 C. sugar or other sweetener
1 1/2 Tbl. cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbl. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/3 C. water
Fresh fruit for topping (strawberries, kiwi, oranges, blueberries, etc.)
Combine agar and soymilk in saucepan and let stand 5 minutes; stir in sugar
and salt. Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Pour into
a blender and add tofu, lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla. Blend until
very smooth. Spread evenly into pre-baked crust. Glaze: Mix sugar and
cornstarch in small saucepan, add remaining ingredients; whisk until
smooth. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is clear and thick.
Spread evenly over cake. Top with fresh fruit. Chill thoroughly before
serving. 9.4% of calories from fat!! From The Peaceful Palate by Jennifer
Raymond.