Lemon Tofu Phyllo Pie With Winter Greens Recipes

TOFU QUICK LEMON CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Blenderize tofu, lemon juice and sugar.
• Add lemon peel.
• Fold in thawed whipped topping.
• Brush graham cracker crust with slightly beaten egg white. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
• Allow crust to cool.
• Pour lemon filling into cooled pie crust. Chill.
• When ready to serve, garnish with fresh berries or other fruits. Can also be frozen.

LEMON OR LIME TOFU PIE

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in one cup hot water.
• Cool in refrigerator until slightly thickened.
• Drain tofu and blend in blender until smooth.
• add lemon juice, jello, and half of cool whip.
• Blend mixture.
• Pour into pie crust.
• Spread remaininng cool whip on top of jello mixture.
• Refrigerate several hours.
• Optional: decorate pie with mandarin oranges.

LEMON TOFU-PHYLLO PIE WITH WINTER GREENS

Steps:

• TOFU: 1. Mash the tofu in a bowl. 2. Add rest of ingredients, stir until combined and set aside. VEGETABLES: 1. Steam greens for 3-4 minutes, until they turn a bright green. Drain, and set aside to cool. 2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, cook until browned, 3-4 minutes. 3. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Increase heat and cook, stirring until mushrooms caramelize, about 5 minutes. 4. Stir in greens and tomatoes. Remove from heat. TO ASSEMBLE PIE: 1. Brush a 10 inch spring form pan or pie dish with butter. Place 5 sheets of phyllo down, brushing with butter between each layer. The extra pieces that hang over can be trimmed off at the end, or folded over. 2. Spread the vegetable layer, and cover with 2 more phyllo sheets, buttered in between. 3. Spread the tofu layer and top with 8-10 more phyllo layers, again, brushing with butter between each layer. 4. Brush top with butter. Lightly score top into 6 slices, taking care to only cut phyllo layer. Sprinkle with paprika. 5. Bake until browned, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.