Everyday Tofu: From Pancakes to Pizza (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes..." (more)
Key Phrases: frozen firm tofu, fresh soft tofu, cup light molasses, Tofu Main Dishes, Tofu Desserts, Tofu Breads (more...)

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Product Description

Did you know that you can use tofu to make chilli, tamales, lasagne, spaghetti, pizzas, waffles, cookies, muffins, even cheesecake? This cookbook offers simple yet great-tasting tofu recipes that readers can easily incorporate into their everyday diets.

Product Details

• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580910475
• ISBN-13: 978-1580910477
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,113,900 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very practical knowledge. No hard to find ingredients, January 31, 2000

By	Rachel Himes (Indiana, Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews

I have read over 50 books on vegetarian cooking and how to use tofu. This book is one of the best that I've seen. I have already made several of the recipes in the book and gotten rave reviews from my family (who thinks tofu is of the Devil, but have eaten it unknowingly) as well as a couple of vegetarian friends who cook on limited budgets and have no access to gourmet or exotic ingredients.

The recipes are all very simple to follow, don't require much prep time, give useful tips on how various handling methods effect the texture of the tofu, and just plain taste good.

The most impressive aspect is that all of the ingredients listed in the book are things you can buy in a normal grocery store and will require no great "treasure hunts" to find difficult or exotic ingredients. I highly recommend this to people who are used to the "Average American Diet" but have gone vegetarian or just want to get soy in their diets.

Some of the recipes include "Tofu Rarebit", "Yam Pie" "Tofu Pancakes" "Noodleless Lasagne" "Tofu Tamale Pie" "Corn Custard" "Baked Potatoes With Cheese" "French Toast" "Muffins" and a "Tofu Cheesecake". No recipe takes more than one page in the book and many are desserts. I think you'll like this.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be afraid of tofu!, April 10, 2000

By A Customer

This book is great! I'd never really eaten much tofu before, but I wanted to start including it in my family's diet. The recipes are easy to follow, all of the ingredients are readily available, and the results are delicious. After having this book for about a month or so, I've made 2-3 recipes a week. The desserts are fabulous (especially the cheesecake). Highly recommended -- especially for novice tofu eaters. Even my 12-year-old eats it now!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for Tofu beginners!, May 8, 2000

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Prepare to accept tofu as a delightful healthful permanent staple in your diet. Everyday Tofu makes it easy to be politically correct, have your tofu and eat it too. Almost 100 recipes featuring tofu in main dishes, breads and desserts are presented, as well as using frozen tofu. All are brief, simple, and imaginative. The versatility of tofu is properly celebrated. Delicious examples include Yam Pie, Tofu Chapaties, Tofu Quiche, and Tofu Tamale Pie. Spare attractive presentation, blue tint photos, and simple highlighted preparation instructions make a fine collection. And to answer that ever-popular question, Why eat Tofu? Just read Sharon Elliot's introduction.

Nancy Lorraine Reviewer