Fake fetta from fabulous LisaP

Faker (Fetta)

340 - 396 Firm Tofu (I like Lotus - natch!!)
2 tsp of Agar Agar power (or 4 tsp of flakes ground to power)
1/4 cup of water
1 teaspoon of sugar
2 tablespoons of neutral oil (not olive oil - goes hard in fridge)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
6 tablespoons of lemon juice
Brine: 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of salt

Method

Blend Tofu, Agar Agar, Water, Sugar, Oil and Salt in Food Processor until very smooth.
Place in small heavy bottomed saucepan and gently stir over med heat. Gently bubble for a few minutes until it starts to thicken (can do the microwave thing - 3 mins - whisk - 2 mins - whisk - remove) but I like the saucepan method..more control
Take off heat or remove fm microwave and COOL in square container.
When cool...whisk in lemon juice. Cover and chill in fridge until firm (1 - 2 hours)
Turn out of container and cut into your preferred sized fetta squares etc.

Make Brine

Simmer salt & water for 5 minutes. Find nice looking jar with tight fighting lid.

Place fakers in brine for up to 7 days....nibble now and again to test for saltiness. Its up to you how salty you like it. But after a week its gunna get real salty.

When happy with saltiness of fakers pour out brine...replace with oil, bay leaf, garlic cloves...whatever you like really...red chillie etc etc. Let sit for a couple of days then go for it......

Natch I never let sit for couple of days....I but it does get better and better in the oil the longer you leave it.

Enjoy.

I have sooooooo many neat vegan recipes.....my new fav is a fantastic miraculous walnut garlic tamari sauce that takes about 5 seconds to make and is this most amazing thing...great for using with boring steamed veges or even a dip. Later

Lisa P

PS: I have two other faker cheese recipes...maybe later