Cheese is probably one of the most difficult things to give up when transitioning to a plant-based diet. This feta cheese is so good if not better than the traditional marinated feta. You will never go back to the other one.
Course Condiments, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Gluten Free, High-Protein
Ingredients
200firm tofucubed
1teaspoonfennel seeds
1teaspoonmustard seeds
1/2teaspooncumin seeds
8whole cloves
1finger long cinnamon stickbroken into small pieces
1bay leaf
2dried red chillies
1teaspoonchilli flakes
1tablespooncoriander powder
1teaspoonrosemary
4pieceslemon peels
4garlic clovesthinly sliced
1small shallotthinly sliced
1/4cupextra-virgin olive oilplus more as needed
Instructions
Dab off excess water from tofu with a paper towel before dicing.
Place the cubed tofu in a clean and dry glass jar.
Add fennel seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and dried chillies to a dry pan on medium heat.
Toast the spices for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
Remove the pan off the heat. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan.
Return the pan to the stove and warm up the oil, on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. This is just to get the oil lukewarm, NOT to sizzle the spices.
Pour everything over the tofu. Store in the fridge up to a few weeks.
Use the leftover oil for salads, marinades, and soups etc.
Notes
1. Ensure to just toast the spices until fragrant and not to burn them2. Sterilise the glass jar in the oven for 20 minutes for longer shelf life of the marinated tofu3. Cut tofu into thing long sheets to marinate for sandwiches and vegan lasagna4. Marinated tofu is delicious in curries and casseroles5. Shredded marinated tofu is perfect on pizza but only put it on the pizza after the pizza is baked. Marinated tofu will not melt like the dairy feta.6. Crumbled vegan marinated feta is delicious on bruschetta and risotto7. String vegan feta on skewers along with vegetables like capsicums, onion and mushrooms for grilling to barbecue.