VEGAN FETA CHEESE!😋 CULTURED, MARINATED, OIL FREE | EASY PLANT BASED FERMENTATION

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// INGREDIENTS //

● Plain tofu, firm or extra firm
● Water-Salt-Solution: 1tbsp salt per 1 1/3 cups water
● Brine: 1/6 lemon juice, 1/6 vegan vinegar, 2/3 water

// METHOD //

Cut the tofu into cubes (or stripes if you want to serve it like that). Fill the cubes into a jar that has a matching lid. Don't fill it completely to the brim, leave about half a centimeter space. Then fill in enough water salt solution to cover the cubes completely but not to the brim. I consciously leave a little space because gas is going to develop during fermentation.

Close the lid firmly. It now starts to ferment. Let it sit at room temperature, not in direct sunlight, for three days. Once a day, open the lid just a tiny gap to let gas escape, then immediately close it again. After three days, strain the fermented tofu. Give it a taste test now. If you're like me and want it be tangier, here's step two:

Fill the tofu back into the jar. Then fill in the ingredients needed for marinating it: 1/6 freshly pressed lemon juice, 1/6 vegan vinegar, 2/3 water. This time it can be filled to the brim. Give the jar a gentle shake and keep it in the fridge for two days. Then your feta cubes for a vegan Greek salad are ready! On hot summer days when I don't want to cook I add them to any cold dish for example cold tomato couscous with cucumbers – a super delicous refreshing meal!

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// VEGAN CHEESE BOOK //
I haven't read the following book, as I don't use cookbooks myself, but I've read many times in vegan Facebook group that people recommend it. So if you're looking for a vegan cheese cookbook, you might want to check out "The Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook: A Modernist Culinary Approach to Plant-Based, Dairy Free Foods" by chef Skye Michael Conroy.

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[BiancasKitchen]

To make tofu feta last long in the fridge after you're done with the fermentation, I suggest making some more salt water (ratio: see recipe) and filling the jar to the brim. While the bit of air is necessary during fermentation to prevent the lid from bursting, it can lead to mold once you store it in the fridge and fermentation stops. So the jar of fermented tofu should contain as little air as possible; every time you take tofu feta from the jar, refill salt water to the brim. Or just fill everything into a matching smaller jar. If you use very clean jars (ideally, you sterilize them), the vegan feta should be good for a few weeks (I haven't tried it, though, because we always finish ours within 2-3 days)

[dogsanctuary]

I love that unlike the people that tell you to buy special fermentation jars, you ferment the feta with equipment everyone has at home!

[yayitsvegan]

I love that your recipes are so beginner friendly and you explain everything so well!

[careysevents]

Oh wow! This is a fantastic recipe! I love feta, it's the one thing i've been missing since going vegan:)

[lifeisgood]

Love the feta and also the couscous in the video! Going to try it, looks so good

[diyandfood]

I love recipes like this one, with no cooking involved! Will make the feta for a potluck where I'll bring the salad :)

[Boo-cwbx]

Nom nom! I didn't know feta can be made vegan, what a wonderful idea

[lisagonzalez]

Super interesting, I haven't made anything fermented yet, but this is a must try!

[notahousewife]

Great idea, very creative and yummy! I didn't know one can ferment tofu

[veganvoyager]

Love the video! So warm here, I don't cook a lot at the moment, so I definitely can use your feta as a salad ingredient :-)

[chnaealishatravel]

Wow I never thought to try vegan feta! I can't wait to give it a go!

[laboheme]

We grow our own lettuce, this feta will be great in our salads!

[vegancouple]

😍 Awesome! Have all the ingredients here, will try it today!!!♥️👍

[angelagonzalez]

Last year I tried one that was only marinated, and it didn't have enough tang! So I'm curious to make your recipe, it looks so much more promising! I've been a subscriber since 2015, love all your videos!

[BiancasKitchen]

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[marisoliman]

Amazing recipe, may I ask how long can I preserve it for?

[MrdeAndresChinchilla]

Thanks so much Bianca for this recipe an absolute game changer!! I just tried the fermented plain tofu after just two days and I love it!! Now is in the fridge with the marinade plus some provenzal herbs I can't wait to try it after a couple of days. One question, how much will it last in the fridge on the same marinade jar? Any trick to make it last long? Thanks 💚

[lottatroublemaker]

I just bought VioLife «Greek White» («feta») and it tastes fantastic! BUT, sadly it did not work to use as a filling together with spinach... 😰 It turned totally runny... So homemade is the way to go for such applications! I have made a cooked version from coconut milk before and it tastes yummy, but texture wise it’s not all there. There I think your tofu based version will be the best! Tofu doesn’t melt or lose it’s shape when heated...👏👍😊💚🌱🍀✅

[eseltochter]

Hallo, thx for the Video. How long can the feta be kept? Thx

[cocinadesoul]

And what type of tofu are you using? Extra firm or silken?