The Vegan Carbonara is one of the dishes in the Tofu Menu for “Building the Menu” because it includes tofu as one of its ingredients.
Tofu contains no lactose and is rich in plant proteins, making it suitable for those following a vegetarian or vegan diet, and for those who want to eliminate animal proteins.
I chose gluten-free corn-based rigatoni.
The tofu combined with turmeric and plant-based cream creates the typical “egg cream” of carbonara.
The rice paper brushed with a sauce made of maple syrup, paprika, and soy sauce, once baked, aesthetically resembles “bacon”.
Finally, the sliced almonds replicate the effect of “pecorino cheese”.
Black pepper is indispensable.
On the blog, you can find other “creative” versions of carbonara pasta:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 4.4 oz tofu
- 1 tbsp ground turmeric
- 6.35 oz gluten-free rigatoni
- 0.85 cup lactose-free plant-based cream
- 10 sheets rice paper
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- to taste paprika
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- to taste black pepper
- to taste salt
- to taste sliced almonds
Steps
Dip each rice paper sheet in water for a few seconds, then cut them irregularly with scissors and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brushed with oil.
Mix the maple syrup with the yeast, paprika, pepper, and soy sauce, then brush the mixture over the rice paper.
Bake in a fan oven at 392°F for 6 minutes.
Crumble the tofu with your hands in a pan with a drizzle of oil, adding the turmeric. After a few minutes, add the cream and cook for about 5 minutes to create a creamy mixture. Add pepper and adjust the salt.
Cook the rigatoni until al dente.
Sauté the pasta in the tofu mixture for a few minutes and then add the rice paper cut into squares. Mix well.
Plate and serve with black pepper and a few almond slices on top.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What are the differences between vegetarian, pescetarian, and vegan?
Vegetarians do not eat meat and fish.
Pescetarians exclude red and white meat in favor of fish and invertebrate aquatic animals, such as shellfish.
Vegans also refuse to use all animal-derived products. Therefore, they do not consume eggs, milk and derivatives, or honey.
