Okara Ricotta - Nut-Free Vegan Cheese Made with Soy Pulp

[@PatsyFloyd-k6h]

THANK YOU. 🥰🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@FNPTeresa]

Oh wow, is that ricotta cheese ever great over macaroni! I did have to cut down the nutritional yeast amount. It was a bit overpowering. But once I did that it is beautiful. Mine is creamy because I have a very fine Okara. But add some vegetables to that and it’s a beautiful pasta dish. Thank you, Kathy for a wonderful New Year’s present!

[@victoriajohnson3034]

I would love some videos on using up left over pulp like oatmeal pulp.

[@VeganPrepper]

For those asking about soy beans, I get mine organic from Azure Standard. I know not everyone has access to them (especially more east coast), but for those who do it's an option. I think I get 25 pounds at a time for about $44. And thank you, Kathy, for the video!!!! (From one Kathy to another. 😉) I was just looking at my okara and thinking it looked so much like ricotta, went to search recipes to see if someone had turned okara into ricotta and here you were! Mine is uncooked because I blend soaked beans in my Vitamix and then cook the milk on the stove for making tofu but I'm totally adding this to my lasagna tonight. It should get cooked in the lasagna.

[@cherylnaujock3440]

Thank you, Kathy! Happy New Year to me! One question though. Is lactic acid from milk? It just sounds like it would be.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

No, there is vegan lactic acid.

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Oh yum

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Thank you!

[@francineflaks9621]

Where do you get your soybeans? Thanks.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I get mine on Amazon.

[@b.jeandarc2872]

Can you make ricotta with nuts, rice, or oatmeal? I think you mentioned but want to make sure. And is lactic acid a stabilizer?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Lactic acid gives it a stronger taste as if it were fermented and I use it in my vegan cheeses. I wouldn’t try oat milk pulp, but nut milk pulp should work.

[@jillcaperton1568]

Kathy, can I get okara from my arcmira?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Yes but it may only be a tablespoon or 2 per batch.

[@LaJuana558]

Do you have a favorite recipe where you use your ricotta?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I use it in lasagna or top pasta with it, use as a pizza topping, or as a spread on toast.

[@snospmoht3252]

That 'ricotta' looks amazing. And I'm betting that it has some good protein levels too. Something that I really find annoying about commercial 'cheese and dairy' products is their lack of nutrients and basically being empty calories for the most part. Except of course for the milks. So I'm a soy person too and I'm not fond of using the nut bags either, but there sure are a lot of negative reviews on the Miomat. How long have you had yours? I was almost ready to make that purchase and start making my own but that has kinda drawn me up short. Also, do you use GMO free soybeans? Where do you get yours?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I've used the Miomat for a couple of years, several times a week and I love it. I get my GMO free soybeans on Amazon.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

You can see my review of milk makers here: healthyslowcooking.com/plant-based-milk-maker/

[@snospmoht3252]

@KathyHesterVeganRecipes Thanks for the response. Several times a week for a couple of years is a pretty good record lol. I'll check out your reviews.

[@cherylnaujock3440]

I love my Soyabella milk maker!