Tofu Ricotta

• 1 lb firm regular tofu (drained-16 oz package)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sweet syrup (mild and your choice)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
• 14 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 12 teaspoon salt

1. Break the tofu into large chunks.
2. Place in a sauce pan and cover with water.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Drain well.
5. Chill covered in the fridge until cool enough to handle.
6. Crumble and place in a bowl with remaining ingredients.
7. Remember leave out the herbs if you want this to be sweet.
8. Mash and blend until mixture has a fine grainy texture, similar to ricotta or cottage cheese.
9. Chill several more hours or over night before serving.
10. This will store for 5 days in the fridge.

regular, lemon juice, sweet syrup, basil, garlic, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tofu-ricotta-287198 (may not work)