I soaked silken tofu in vanilla simple syrup for 5 days then brûléed the top…Tofu Brûlée!
I soaked silken tofu in vanilla simple syrup for 5 days then brûléed the top…Tofu Brûlée!
by sarahlorraineAK
18 Comments
sarahlorraineAK
Okay, I know this one is a little *out there*, but it’s a fun one! You basically soak extra firm silken tofu in vanilla simple syrup for a few days, then torch the top (full disclosure: don’t serve it to extremely picky tofu haters. This is for the folks who like tofu and want a tasty new way of enjoying it. The tofu flavor is in the background, but it mostly tastes like sweet vanilla)!
1. Syrup: Split 1 vanilla bean (or use 2 tsp vanilla extract/paste), scrape out seeds, and add seeds + pod to a saucepan with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Heat just until sugar dissolves. 2. Soak: Remove 1 (11-oz) package silken tofu from its package. Leave whole or cut into 4 portions. Place tofu in a dish and poke a few holes in it. Pour the vanilla syrup over the tofu so it’s fully covered. Refrigerate for 3–5 days to let the tofu absorb the flavor. 3. Brûlée: Remove tofu from syrup, pat dry, and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until crisp on top (layer on more sugar and torch again for extra crunch).
Note: If you don’t have a torch, you can broil it in the oven, watching carefully to prevent burning.
UnderstandingPure717
Ooh, that’s such a nifty idea for flan too—much easier than the agar agar mess I thought about trying !
Did it taste similar to crème brûlée?
DuckWaffles
Looks good, how well did the flavor permeate the tofu?
le4test
This looks great! But: Does the center of the tofu actually taste sweet/like vanilla?
veggiedesi
Nice!
peascreateveganfood
Yum I should try this
FluffyDragonHeads
The picture is giving flan vibes.
banoffeetea
This is such a clever idea
unacceptable_lemons1
You are a genius, I love tofu can’t wait to try this!
Squish_Miss
Brilliant!
charmuro
I’m so intrigued but not sure I have the patience to wait a full 5 days…
HipsterSlimeMold
I totally see the vision as someone who loves tofu and creme brûlée
ohv_
Kinda neat for sure.
chaibaby11
Ew
SmallWombat
That looks like flan. Give me that!
urGFqueenx
wow!
Nice_Alarm_2633
I love tofu and I’m here for it!
Dr3am0n
“only” thing missing is the fat. I wonder if you could somehow infuse some vegan butter in it, alongside the syrup. Otherwise, if you blended it with the butter and refrigerated it in a mold, would it set into some solid.
18 Comments
Okay, I know this one is a little *out there*, but it’s a fun one! You basically soak extra firm silken tofu in vanilla simple syrup for a few days, then torch the top (full disclosure: don’t serve it to extremely picky tofu haters. This is for the folks who like tofu and want a tasty new way of enjoying it. The tofu flavor is in the background, but it mostly tastes like sweet vanilla)!
The recipe is from here: [https://www.liveeatlearn.com/vanilla-tofu-brulee/](https://www.liveeatlearn.com/vanilla-tofu-brulee/)
1. Syrup: Split 1 vanilla bean (or use 2 tsp vanilla extract/paste), scrape out seeds, and add seeds + pod to a saucepan with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Heat just until sugar dissolves.
2. Soak: Remove 1 (11-oz) package silken tofu from its package. Leave whole or cut into 4 portions. Place tofu in a dish and poke a few holes in it. Pour the vanilla syrup over the tofu so it’s fully covered. Refrigerate for 3–5 days to let the tofu absorb the flavor.
3. Brûlée: Remove tofu from syrup, pat dry, and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until crisp on top (layer on more sugar and torch again for extra crunch).
Note: If you don’t have a torch, you can broil it in the oven, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Ooh, that’s such a nifty idea for flan too—much easier than the agar agar mess I thought about trying !
Did it taste similar to crème brûlée?
Looks good, how well did the flavor permeate the tofu?
This looks great! But: Does the center of the tofu actually taste sweet/like vanilla?
Nice!
Yum I should try this
The picture is giving flan vibes.
This is such a clever idea
You are a genius, I love tofu can’t wait to try this!
Brilliant!
I’m so intrigued but not sure I have the patience to wait a full 5 days…
I totally see the vision as someone who loves tofu and creme brûlée
Kinda neat for sure.
Ew
That looks like flan. Give me that!
wow!
I love tofu and I’m here for it!
“only” thing missing is the fat. I wonder if you could somehow infuse some vegan butter in it, alongside the syrup. Otherwise, if you blended it with the butter and refrigerated it in a mold, would it set into some solid.