Homemade Tofu

For those who are really keen... Times are guesses. Posted in response to a recipe request

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Yields: 4 oz

Ingredients

• 1  pint soya milk (shop bought or homemade)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  epsom salts or 1⁄2 teaspoon  nigari
• 4  tablespoons hot water

Directions

1. Put soya milk in a pan and bring to the boil.
2. Dissolve the Epsom salts or nigari in the hot water and add to the milk.
3. Leave for 5 minutes to curdle.
4. Line a sieve with a piece of muslin.
5. Pour curdled mixture through, separating the curds from the liquid.
6. Discard the liquid.
7. Fold muslin over top of sieve and place a weight on the top.
8. Leave for 1 hour.
9. Remove the curds, which are now tofu, and store in a bowl of water in the fridge till needed.
10. (makes approx 4 oz).