Thursday, April 23, 2020

The best way to prepare tofu

Simple, sure-fire, quick way to prepare tofu for snacking or using in any other recipe. If you do this, it will taste way better than if you just use the tofu straight from the fridge.
Recipe comes from Cookie and Kate - check out her site for way more info and fantastic recipe ideas:
https://cookieandkate.com/how-to-make-crispy-baked-tofu/#tasty-recipes-24123

Ingredients


  • 1 block extra-firm tofu
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs soya sauce
  • 1 tbs corn starch

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. Rinse the tofu
  3. Squish as much water out of the tofu as you can: 
  • slice it into 3(ish) big slabs
  • lay them out on a plate or board with a clean tea towel folded underneath
  • cover with another folded tea towel 
  • put another plat or board on top with something heavy on that (eg. a big stack of plates or a cast iron pan)
  • leave as long as you can, within reason (up to 30 min or so, but even just 5-10 helps
  1.  Cut the slabs of tofu into bite-sized chunks or fingers of your preferred dimensions
  2. Put tofu in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil
  3. Add the soya sauce and toss to coat again
  4. Add the cornstarch and toss once more. Don't worry if the coverage isn't perfect.
  5. Spread out in one layer over a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
  6. Bake 25-30 minutes, flipping tofu about halfway through

Tofu should be crispy and tasty! Dip it in peanut sauce as a tasty snack or add to a stir fry or thai curry or whatever else you feel like making with tofu.

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