Vegan Feta Cheese

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Dairy free, Vegan, Vegan cheese

Prep Time: 13

Cook Time: 30

Brine time: 1

Total Time: 1 43

Servings: Cups

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Those Vegan Chefs

This vegan feta tofu has a creamy texture with a hint of firmness. It pairs well in a salad or a wrap, it would also work great as a garnish in a quinoa dish full of garbanzo beans and fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

Tofu Feta Brine

14 ounces Firm Tofu
2 Cups Water
½ tsp Oregano dried
1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbsp Cane Sugar

Tofu Feta Marinade

¼ Cup Olive oil
1 Cup Brine Liquid
1 Lemon zest on a micro grater
½ Lemon juiced
2 Tbsp Capers
½ tsp Oregano dried
¼ tsp Red Chili Flakes

Instructions

Tofu Feta Method

Press the tofu for 5 minutes, make sure to increase the pressure during this time. After pressing, dice the tofu into ½ inch cubes.
Combine the ingredients for the brine in a pot, bring it up to a boil, make sure the salt and sugar have dissolved. Place the diced tofu into the brine, the tofu will steep for 30 minutes off the heat.
Place the tofu in a container, enough brine to cover most of the tofu, this will vary depending on the container the tofu is placed in. Gently combine all of the marinade ingredients with the tofu, once the tofu is completely cooled place in the refrigerator overnight.

Notes

Nutritional values are only an estimate.

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