Put it in a freezer.

Press tofu without paper towels. After you have pressed your tofu for at least 30 minutes, you can slice and freeze it. Here’s how to press tofu without a tofu press. Place a cast iron skillet (similarly heavy pan) on top of the tofu, balancing it so that it stays on top.

To remove the excess water from your tofu, simply slice it in half like a book. Open your package of tofu and drain the liquid it’s packaged in. On a rimmed plate, place a dish towel over top and a paper towel on top of it.

Easy to use & no mess: How to press tofu without a tofu press. On a rimmed plate, place a dish towel over top and a paper towel on top of it.

Here, we are using an extra firm tofu block. Place a few folded paper towel sheets underneath one of the. Whichever make you have, simply put the tofu between two plates, tighten the press, and place it somewhere that will catch the liquid drained (inside a clean sink or a rimmed.

If you really want to get the. After half way through press, switch to fresh kitchen linens. Place folded paper towels in between.

As a final step, after pressing the block, remove the pressed tofu. Cover the bottom of the colander with a. It also makes wonderfully creamy dessert puddings and pie.