Will CHICKPEAS Tofu? Finally, we find out... | Mary's Test Kitchen
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Can Chickpeas make HIGH PROTEIN tofu? Chickpeas are one of the most frequently consumed legumes worldwide so it's not surprising that chickpeas are the number 1 most requested ingredient for my "Will It Tofu" series. However, I've been putting it off...Will Chickpea Tofu?
There are lots of videos for HIGH CARB chickpea tofu using whole chickpeas or chickpea flour (like my own take on Burmese Tofu: • How To Make Burmese To... ). But can we make a viable soy-free tofu alternative that's low carb, HIGH PROTEIN and is as versatile as regular tofu?
In this episode of #WillItTofu, we'll find out
- Why I've been putting this off,
- Will chickpeas make tofu?
- If so, is chickpea tofu difficult or easy to make?
- what kind of texture do we get from chickpea tofu? Soft or firm? Crumbly or bouncy?
- does chickpea tofu it taste good?
- is chickpea WORTH trying to tofu?
- how is this style of chickpea tofu different from other recipes?
- how to cook this "chickpeafu"?
I'll answer all these questions and more!
As in all the tofu-making videos in this series, our aim is to create a close alternative to the traditional soy-based tofu. It's low carb and high protein and made with the traditional tofu-making method. That is, with pressing coagulated high protein curds as opposed to the high carb, lower protein whole ingredient tofu like Burmese Tofu which is cooked in a similar way to polenta).
If you ARE interested in high carb whole chickpea tofu, check it out here: • How To Make Burmese To...
Rather read than watch? See the full blog post with step-by-step photos and printable recipe here: www.marystestkitchen.com/how-...
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Thanks so much for watching!
- Mary
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Hi, vegetarian Levantine Arab here. Mixing the starch back into the pulp, and using it to make falafel is a great way to use up the byproduct of chickpea tofu, and it makes for some of the best falafel I've ever had. Moreover, if you feel like cutting corners, boiling and reducing the blended-up chickpeas will make a gelatinous Burmese tofu-like product that fries up really, really well. Also, if you add the tiniest pinch of baking soda, and reduce the blended-up chickpeas to a play dough-like consistency, you have the base for true, ultra super smooth Levantine-style hummus.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing! :-)
@brendagreen9654
10 ай бұрын
holy garbanzos, making this tofu now an dits turning out.gonma make falafel too! amazing so happy🎉🎉🎉
@renaebettenhausen3611
10 ай бұрын
My gynecologist explained it to me once, but I forget the details, but I can not do soy. It's good to know that there is such thing as soy free tofu
@rabbit_scribe
10 ай бұрын
I'm saving this video as much to keep this comment (because I'll forget all this otherwise) as for the actual video content. 💚
@tulasipriya
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for these tips! Question: In the final suggestion you give (for hummus), when you say "reduce the blended-up chickpeas," do you mean the pulp only, or the pulp combined with the liquid (before straining? Are you suggesting it as an alternative to tofu, except it gets blended before cooking the chickpeas instead of after? Hope my question is clear. Thanks again.
I love skipping steps so a tofu without a coagulant is kind of amazing. Thanks for fighting your fears and showing us chickpea tofu!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@bluewren65
11 ай бұрын
Yeah, the pumpkin seed tofu is out of this world. My husband reckons it's way better than soy tofu and I agree with him.
@SingingSealRiana
10 ай бұрын
@@bluewren65 it has lots of fat in it, of cause it is tastyer ^^
@MirrimBlackfox
9 ай бұрын
@@SingingSealRiana Yeah, Pumpkin seeds are a bit higher in healthy fats but Pumpkin seeds also have a *much* better nutrient profile then soybeans (almost everything has a better nutrient profile then soybeans tbf) and taste a heck of a lot better period.
@myguitardidyermom212
2 ай бұрын
there's a "quick" soy tofu recipe that doesn't use coag. you leave the bean pulp in and just cook the whole mush. the texture is different but it's great over rice
Your dedication to Tofu is unprecedented I'll stick with my $1.79/block at the grocery store 🤣. Love your dedication and work though!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
haha thank you! Totally understandable
@jdctact
11 ай бұрын
where do you get a $1.79 block ??? certainly not In Canada
@leeduli
11 ай бұрын
@@jdctact my local whole foods. It's actually more expensive at Safeway ($2.50/ block)
@leeduli
11 ай бұрын
@@jdctact just googled the conversion. $2.39 Canadian
@dreadfairy6963
10 ай бұрын
Thank goodness she's dedicated to it so that ppl with soy allergies can make tofu too, like me!
This isn't about the tofu but there's something deeply comforting in seeing someone I enjoy watching also use their cane.... it's nice :>
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
🤗
@Bananapants000
2 ай бұрын
this is the first video I've seen from this channel and that was also an immediate positive to see :')
I’m definitely going to give this a try. It might not be as cheap as soy tofu, it’s certainly less expensive than pumpkin seed tofu, which I make regularly. Three cheers for Mary!
whole chickpea tofu is called "panisse" in southern France... you cook it like polenta, let it rest overnight, and then pan fry it in olive oil ... you can also pour it in a hot skillet and bake it to make socca :D
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
so interesting that they have a version of Burmese Tofu!
@Rabeye_
11 ай бұрын
Wow I'm going to try these
Î'm a total chickpea fan (and like Burmese tofu as well, but it is more like a flan than a tofu) - so am quite interested in a firm tofu from chickpeas. Thank you for taking the plunge again!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
They are so different! I think you're going to LOVE this style!
How would they behave for freezing to create texture? There is that recipe for tofu nuggets that you freeze an thaw them to create a more diverse texture. Love the video
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Good question!
I'm so totally excited! I couldn't believe it when you dropped that chickpeafu cube and it didn't splat or break into pieces! 😮 Chickpeas are something I always have in my pantry and they are not very costly in my area. I cannot eat soy and this chickpeafu looks like it will behave like tofu in a recipe. The apparent willingness of chickpeas to tofuize by themselves is amazing! I can't wait to try this!!! 😽
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I can't wait for you to try them either! And tell me how it goes! ;-)
I feel like a "turkey baster" would be a good tool to have for the starch decantation step
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Maybe!
@jenniferfahnestock450
9 ай бұрын
At least a siphon tube
Game changer. I thought you could only make it Burmese style. And now you don’t even need coagulant.This is very thrilling. I got the tofu press you recommended (LOVE IT) and I am definitely going to try this as chickpeas are my second favorite bean 🙂
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Yay!!! I would love to hear how it goes for you!
It's not a surprise the chickpeas foamed up like egg whites. Aquafaba is an amazing egg substitute for vegans and people with allergies because the proteins in chickpea juice behave like those in egg whites. You can even make meringues out of chickpea juice!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Aquafaba doesn't behave quite like that though! It deflates easily and doesn't keep its shape without stabilizers. The original group had it tested and it's mostly starch.
Hi, Mary! Love your content, especially your will it tofu series. I'm not sure if i'm the first that brought here this idea, but judging by the amount of different nuts, seeds and legumes you've already used for this purpose, i could not but wonder how this series will progress in the future. So what i've tought about is maybe creating a parallel "will it butter" series, where you test if you can make nut or seed butter from various sources, especially the uncommon types(poppy, apricot, melon, chestnut for example) and also show the viewers where they can be used in cooking. Sendig much love❤
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
What a lovely idea! Thanks for that :-)
14:48 I looked at dried chickpea prices while I was getting groceries today. They were $1.38 per pound at Wal-Mart in St. Louis, Missouri, so, given the same yield as this video, much closer in cost to the lowest firm tofu here at 52¢ per 100g. Clearly, the price of dried chickpeas is wildly variable right now.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
very variable indeed!
As someone who's moderately soy intolerant, I was very pleased to see this! This "episode" was especially enjoyable to watch since you achieved success where you hadn't before, and that chick peas are so versatile as a plant based ingredient (even if I'm not vegan 🤫) . Aquafaba (uncooked chick pea water) is a great egg white substitute (if you're not sensitive to it) and I'm so glad there's chick pea miso too. Being able to moderate my starch intake is a fun plus as well, not to mention how this tofu holds its shape when boiled. And of course, your skillful editing, thorough exploration, and fun personality brought it all together. Yay!
Absolutely love this. Definitely going to make it. Your videos have come a long way from when I first started watching them 3 years ago. Completely remarkable
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
thanks so much for sticking with me all these years!
This is so cool! Love these no-coagulant tofus. I am definitely doing this.
I tried this recipe yesterday and I ABSOLUTELY love it! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Wow! Thank you so much for all your hard work Mary!, this si such a life saver especially for those of us who can’t eat soy! You are the best!🎉😊
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
Grrrr! You should have heard me growwwwwl when you made the miso-soup - amazing Thank you again & again for this series, it is a wonderful inspiration 🙂(favorited)
Thank you for being such a thorough, curious food scientist! ♥️
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Mine worked exactly the same! And coagulated thicker as it boiled! I did add a tsp of coagulant for good luck at the end. Will see how it turns out tomorrow . Thanks for sharing this.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
ooooo nice!!! I can't wait to hear about your result tomorrow!!
@Michaah
8 ай бұрын
how did it work out in the end?
Wow, I'm so impressed! Great result! that miso soup looked so good
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
It was! So simple but what a delight!
Thank you so much for this video. I am embarking on an adventure to make tofu, tempeh, and natto. The chickpea tofu was my first step and your instructions and video were such great prep. Honestly, it was because of the self-making process that I started here. Again, thank you so much!
Yay! I can't wait to try this, what interesting results. Thank you so much for your work!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
Great to see you back. An alternative to the pumfu and easy on the pockets too.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! All the benefits of pumfu without the price tag :-)
I'm excited to make this tofu and the pumpkin seed one this week! Thanks, Mary for all your work and videos on helping us make different tofu options!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Good luck on the tofu and I hope you'll let me know how it goes :-)
@MyTableofThree
10 ай бұрын
I’m working on my chickpeas tofu right now! I’d love to know or see idea on what you do with the leftover pulp of the items you tofu!
you work so hard on these videos -- I really appreciate it! it's inspiring. I still need to make pumfu; I have the seeds and your favorite tofu press and it's so easy -- I'll do that soon! thank you for being awesome. I'm not even fully vegan, but I often eat vegan and I love all kinds of tofu and veggies the most. also, seriously, OMG you cracked the high-protein chickpea tofu conundrum! seriously you may know more about tofu than almost anyone else at this point, especially tofu with various seeds and legumes!!! you've certainly brought a lot of knowledge to a lot of folks. I'm fascinated by tofu and its variants, so I follow all kinds of tofu videos regularly, and you are doing some of the most amazing work. I don't feel like I enthused enough about the importance of this breakthrough in the first part of my comment. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
thank you so much!!! Good luck on your pumpkin seed tofu :-)
This is amazing. I'm gonna try it. Thank you!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Have fun! And please let me know how it goes :-)
I tried it and i cannot believe that it worked without any coagulant! Thank you so much for the recipe :)
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
Yay! That's awesome!
I've made Burmese style tofu before and loved it. But as you said, it's much higher in carbs. I can't wait to make this one. Thanks for trying chickpeas again! I Love the "Will it Tofu?" series. 😊
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I can't wait for you to make it and tell me about how it goes! It's so different to Burmese Tofu but I'm sure you will love it!
I've never made tofu anything, but I'm really tempted to make this. I like hummus and chickpeas in salads etc, so we got a 40lb bag...and then my parents gave us an extra 40 or so lbs. Even as a family of 5, we're going to struggle getting through all that. More chickpea ideas are welcome
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
amazzzing!
@corinnelane8597
7 ай бұрын
Umm...chickpeas contain a neurotoxin. Too many (a lot!) can cause lathyrism. Enjoy in moderation ❤️
I haven't had tofu in over a year and yet I still like pondering "will it tofu" while watching your videos.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
it's time for tofu to return to you!
Another great video, thank you for sharing. BTW I love the finger snaos 😊
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I love your experiments. Great video all the way through!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
Awesome job! This is the first tofu experiment I'm ready to try
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
YA!!
I like seeing some of the quick and simple recipes you use the tofu in
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
More to come!
I love watching will-it-tofu! Can’t wait to see the results.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy
@owenheckmann6962
11 ай бұрын
@@marystestkitchen I did! Thank you for making it.
If you give it another go, it would be really interesting to see if anything happens when you add coagulant to the whey!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I'm curious too!
I swear you're some kind of magician. This looks so good!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
You've got to try it! It was super delicious
Cant wait to try this way.i love the many way to use chickpeas they are the bread substitute for me.
Where I live, actually good tofu is rather expensive, but chickpeas are widely available and affordable, so, yes, I will try it and if it turns out any good, it might also be cheaper for me to make this from time to time!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Sounds like it's meant to be for you!
@omikrondraconis5708
11 ай бұрын
@@marystestkitchen it does, doesn't it? Thanks for showing me how to!
Oh no... AG1 sponsorship... I did my research (there's a lot of resources for this particular product) and even reached out to them about how much of the ingredients are in their superfoods blend but they were not forthcoming and declined to disclose, which made me think that they were not included in meaningful amounts, and for the cost, I wanted to find something to replace my multi, but because they also do not include iron or vit D I opted against it.
This one is the easiest so far. Can't mess this up since it's truely one ingredient. I can't wait to try.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I hope you'll let me know how it goes!
@bluewren65
11 ай бұрын
The pumpkin seed tofu is one ingredient as well.
I can't wait to try this. So glad you came back to it. My vote for experimenting is to mix it with vital wheat gluten and make seitafu. Thanks for the clip, Mary!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
interesting idea!
I'm so impressed! Many thank yous!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Many welcomes ;-)
This is perfect for curries since it holds together. Pumpkin seed tofu is delicious in a league of its own, but unfortunately I can’t get it to hold together in soups and curries. Can’t wait to try this.
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
I think so!
i tried your pumpkin tofu and was amazed….home made is the ultimate in flavor, makes up for being more expensive… can’t wait to try this… thx and best …. glass air fryer looks 👍
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
yay I'm so happy you enjoyed it!!
This looks awesome! Would love to be able to buy chickpea tofu like this in a shop :D
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
haha me too!!
Now you must try mung beans. In most egg replacements I use mung bean puree instead of chickpea (flour). It just coagulates more egg like. Will it tofu and/or do we get an "Just egg" substitute?
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
yes, it must be tested
@tofu-munchingCoalition.ofChaos
11 ай бұрын
@@marystestkitchen 🎉🥳 I'm excited for that one. Especially because I can't get "Just egg" where I live.
Looks like this is gonna be my favorite tofu. Will definitely try it with the miso paste.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
YES!!!!
This video got me so pumped once I saw the the self coagulation! 🤯 I'm so excited to try this. Tha ks for all you do great video 👌🏾
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
I would love to see how different things worked together, like would tofu or pumpkinseed serve to let other tofus work without a coagulant added at a 50/50 ratio? Also, what do you think of this vs pumpkinseed tofu, which do you like more?
@Coffeegirl739
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for this video. Looks great 👍
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Nice! Chickpeas are magic.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Definitely feeling like a wizard rn ;-)
No idea what tofu making is. But this looks very interesting and want to give it a try. No odd ingredients which I lOve. God bless .💚
Thanks for sharing! I was wondering what happens when you over-soak the beans?
I've love to see how it turned out if you freeze/thaw and use your "fried chiken" recipe on it.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I would love to see it too ;-)
when u did the miso at the end...i dug it hard! TYTYTY
so, here where i live tofu is very expensive, and i started making my own chickpea tofu the lazy way: i just mix the soaked chickpeas with water, and don't strain it. It goes straight into the pan until it thickens, than into the fridge to firm up. Since I don't mind the little pieces, it's a great way for me to enjoy tofu while having a very busy routine :)
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
haha exactly the opposite of what I was making
Love this! I always have dried chickpeas around, they're my favorite! Hypothesis: Could other starchy legumes benefit from a longer (2-3 day) soak? Can you do a video on different soaking times and their starch extraction rates?
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
interesting thought!
@kami1725
10 ай бұрын
@@marystestkitchen also kinda curious... Would hot soaking cook some of the starches? That could make the milk slightly thicker/slimier, and harder to squeeze. I wonder if cold soaking is better for both squeezing in bag and for getting more starch to settle out?
I‘ve been following your “will it tofu” series because I love tofu but am allergic to soy. The pumpkin seed tofu recipe works like a charm, so I thought I’d try my luck at this one. The curds are much looser and the whey was much milkier than in your video. But I finally managed to get everything into my tofu press. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Fingers crossed.
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
I can't wait to hear about how it went!
Really enjoyed this video and your others. I love your airfryer. What is the brand name and where to buy it? Could you share? Thank you!
Question: the leftover water from the curdling step, does it whip up like aqua faba? With the long soak it probably did two things - activated some enzymes needed for sprouting and then started to ferment. Both of those change and break down things. By the way, the leftover mash can also probably be turned into a form of tempeh, if you want to experiment. You can buy the tempeh starter, or there are instructions on using commercial tempeh to create your own starter. Love the series!
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
I THINK maybe it could but I burnt out my hand mixer a while ago...
Hey Mary you're the best!!
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
aw shucks!
if you feel like part 2 it would be interesting to know if you can get more with a coagulant, both before during cooking and from the whey afterwards. I guess chickpeas have some protein similar to albumin, like egg whites, their acquafaba is indeed used for egg whites replacement.
I'm looking for a carb free batter, breading and chips. I am just low carb. That starch separation is da best, and there are plenty of starch eaters round me too. I'd put the fiber back in with the milk because the tofu is what would have no takers. Maybe the starch also will make a good batter. That's 2 batter out of 1 operation. I may actually try a 3 layer separation in a tall container. If the fiber goes to the top, liquid in the middle and starch on the bottom I'll take the top 1/2 and the others can use the bottom 1/2.
if you want a non food use for that starch, use it as a fabric stiffener you can wash off (such as for embroidery) or add a couple drops of essential for dry shampoo
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
i love these ideas!
@Shade_Dragon
10 ай бұрын
@marystestkitchen ty! But definitely that essential oil is necessary if you use it for dry shampoo... if it's in your hair for like 2 days it definitely smells a little foody... if it's in your hair for just like a day it's hard to notice anything
New to the channel. I also have an inflammatory disease which led me to go vegan 2 years ago. So excited to try my hand at tofu making. I can do starch (or at least I believe that isn’t my issue gluten, animal products and heavy fats are super inflammatory for me) so I think I will be use the starch. I want to waste as little as possible. We just bought a farm so I can grow as many of my own foods as possible but I don’t know how much beans I will be able to grow for myself. I will be binging your channel now, just had a major surgery not up and moving very much yet.
@marystestkitchen
5 ай бұрын
Hope you heal well and feel better soon :-)
Recently made yellow lentil milk (gram dhal) and this exact same thing happened! Unlike my peanut milk experiment (which had more of a heavy cream/yogurt texture), the yellow lentil milk gave decent-sized curds after cooking. Since I don't have a tofu press, I just used a fine mesh colander to separate the curds from the whey and pressed out as much liquid as I could before storing it in a container. Azuki beans is next on my list of experiments. I'm not making tofu per se, I just enjoy drinking high protein plant milk and can't have soy and dairy often.
@marystestkitchen
7 ай бұрын
how interesting! Thanks for sharing
Usually after a settling step, the liquid is siphoned off. I was thinking of looking to chemistry for inspiration but realised that brewers probably have the siphon thing figured out for food-grade and cost-effective!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Probably!! Good point!
@owenheckmann6962
11 ай бұрын
Yes, though I would recommend an Auto-siphon. They are very nice and available for a reasonable price (and come in surprisingly handy elsewhere)
Thank you! Looks really cool! Would you consider using amylase to break down the starch instead of separating it?
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
While I think that might be an interesting experiment, personally it would be less helpful for me since I don't want the sugar content contained within the starch going into the whey. I would rather keep it in starch form so it's easy to separate.
@TSuzuhara
11 ай бұрын
@@marystestkitchen, perfect! Thanks!! :)
hey! Have you considered buying a separating funnel for removing the starch? for ones with more liquidy starch its might be easier than using a spoon. Love the video btw
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
Ehh could be a good idea if I find that I want to make one of the finicky tofus more often. But for this series I'm trying to use what most people will have at home.
Yeah, I think I'll try that. I want to try the whey as a soup stock.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
it's so good! I love that every part of this has a usefulness
Thank you Mary, love you
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
🤗
Hi Mary! Love your videos! I wonder if putting the chickpeas and water in a slow press juicer as opposed to blender would eliminate the squeezing through the nut bag? Like how you’d make almond milk or other nut milks. I have weak wrists so would try anything to avoid that part lol
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I wonder too! They are so expensive so not any time soon. Might be something in the future though!
Amazing video!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
thank you so much!
YEEEEEES, IT WORKS!!
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I was SHOCKED
I wish all ads sounded as pleasant and genuine as your ad for AG1, 🙂
@marystestkitchen
7 ай бұрын
aw thanks!
I have a soy situation where I love it but I cannot have it (autoimmune reasons). And where I live, there are no alternatives for soy tofu that I can purchase. It's kind of amazing that they even have any tofu in my grocery store (only extra firm...) so this is super amazing. I'm going to give it a shot tomorrow. Chickpeas soaking right now. I have no tofu press, but I reckon a nutbag, collander, plate, and tin cans will do the trick to see if I should invest :) Thank you, Mary!
I'm loving this series! I can't eat soya, and I really miss tofu. I have a joint condition, so couldn't do all the squeezing with my hands - is there another way to get the milk out?
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Enlist a friend! Sorry, I haven't tried a good option other than that yet. Some commenters have suggested a fruit press. Sounds like a good idea though I have not tried it because they are kinda expensive!
@w.vangaal1077
11 ай бұрын
@@marystestkitchen have you heard of a chufamix? It is basically a huge tea strainer. You put you beans in it and use a hand blender (stick blender?).. to create plant milk. and then you take out the blender and use a lightweight plastic pestle to get every drop of the milk out! It is less force then squeezing and the milk is also emulsified.
Hi Mary, love your channel. Have you ever used pigeon peas/aka gondules to make tofu?
@Cuezaltzin
5 ай бұрын
Never mind. Just found it, lol.
Hi Mary - your air fryer looks very neat, where did you get it? What brand is it? I can’t wait to try this recipe! 👋 from Calgary 🇨🇦
@marystestkitchen
3 ай бұрын
It's this one! GLASS AIR FRYER: amzn.to/45zB0oG (when you read the reviews for this one, make sure you filter ONLY for 4L Digital since they have several models on the same listing). I've had it a year now and mostly I like it. The only thing is it has a smaller capacity compared to my Cosori
@katherinekelly5380
3 ай бұрын
@@marystestkitchen thanks so much!
what happens if you freeze it? with soy tofu you do that to get a meatier texture, also removes more moisture from tofu, maybe it wont be that creamy inside? i would love to see :D great great work, i love the series! 🥰
So I decided to let this be my first tofu experiment to try. I was excited to see it coagulate on it’s own in the video, however mine didn’t do that for some reason. I added lime juice and vinegar as my coagulant and now my fingers are crossed hoping I get some curds!😂
The Tofu Queen. 👑 This looks delicious btw.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 😋
Ouuuh this chickpea pulp could make a good base for falafels !! 😊
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
maybe!
Nice work Mary. The laser thermo is a must for these works. I bought mine from Harbor freight!. I cook for my mom; she has Parkinson's. What are your thoughts for her? I incubate yogurt, activate nuts, and source from farms local.
@EatThisRib
6 ай бұрын
I have 8 cans of chick. I'm thinking dehydrate
@marystestkitchen
6 ай бұрын
I wish your mom the best! I'm sorry I don't have anything helpful to offer in that regard
That raw milk was so beautiful! What about black gram? "Chana dal" is the split version 😉
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
lovely suggestions!
Nice to see your "blender " is a Vitamin. We have the older steel one.
@seankane8628
10 ай бұрын
VitaMix
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
I love it!
Looking forward to trying this out! Also I hope your kitty with the shaved belly is ok. ❤
@marystestkitchen
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! He's doing better than the vet predicted :-) This 19yr old kitty is always exceeding expectations
I might be spoiled, living in the middle east, but that seems like a lot to pay for dry chickpeas. I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone else make this, it looks good.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
I think the prices here have gone way up recently! This seems expensive to me too
@pookarah
10 ай бұрын
The chickpeas in the Usa are/were often from Russia or Ukraine... Soooo yeah x.x import prices spiked for them
"Im gonna stick to the plan even its not looking like the plan".hmmm...this can apply to alot of areas of life.in time the desired results will be fulfilled ❤
hmmm iI wonder if you could make a mixed tofu combining something that worked well that was cheap like lentils with something like pumpkin seeds that coagulates itself to make a cheaper self coagulating tofu? Or just one with a mix of flavours. Also I have been wondering what brand and model is your air frier? I like the fact that it is glass instead of plastic.
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
Mixed tofu is absolutely on the to-try list :-) As for the glass airfryer, this is the US version: amzn.to/3XfkYNz But in Canada, the brand is Salton (amzn.to/3NKK7gd). note this is NOT an endorsement** I am on the fence about whether I would recommend this to the average person tbh. But if you MUST have a glass airfryer, this is the best one I've found so far. Others are too small or are the halogen light type which is not really an air fryer.
Mary, my mom is obsessed with chia seed pudding based on the texture. I was wondering if there is a chia seed tofu that she could use to mimic the texture as a protein in ordinary dishes?
Whether it is a good value also depends on where in the world you are. Where I am tofu is imported and expensive, so even the pumpkin seed tofu is well worth here where we have abundant seeds from a pumpkin cousin auyama. Soy and other legumes are easier and cheaper to get too. Also, fresh tofu is so much nicer. :-) Thought you'd appreciate the perspective!
Hi Mary, I ❤ the recipe, but what do you make with the restproduct what you get from the nutmilkbag? I wanna re use it, but I've no idea. Can you help me out?
@krenee984
10 ай бұрын
Idk if you saw it, but several people in the comments suggested mixing the starch back into the pulp and making falafel with it. Someone else suggested making levantine-style hummus with it by combining with a couple other ingredients.
I am so enticed, already soaked chickpeas to try for myself
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
YESSSS!!!! Please let me know how it goes!
Half Arab n Asian here. Gotta make this ! ❤
The rephrasing of menial, physical chores definitely helps. When I knead dough I tell myself it's an upper body workout. I'm used to chickpea tofu being more in the burmese style where you cook chickpea flour in water and make a firm jelly. Either way chickpeas are such a fascinating food to heck around with like a chaotic gremlin. With that leftover broth, it reminds me of whey from cheese making, perhaps you could make ricotta?
@marystestkitchen
11 ай бұрын
we are thinking the same things!! :-)