Tofu Stir Fry

by - June 30, 2015




For this recipe I made a quick and simple stir fry but once you have the basics down this tofu could be used in just about any recipe you already love. The spices and sauces can be adjusted as well. Hope you enjoy it.
Ingredients:
  • 1 14-ounce package firm or extra firm tofu
  • 1/2 small to medium sweet onion (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cub barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red peppers ( depending how spicy you like)
  • 1/2 or 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (depending how spicy you like)


Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and begin drying your tofu. Drain, remove it from the package and place between two thick towels folded into the shape of the tofu. Then place a plate or bowl on top and top it with something heavy like a book or skillet.
  2. Let it dry for about 15 minutes, changing your towels if they get too wet. Once dry, chop into roughly 1-inch cubes or rectangles.
  3. Arrange tofu on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent sticking and bake for a total of 25-35 minutes, flipping once halfway through to ensure even cooking. This will dry out the tofu and help give it a more meat-like texture. If you want a tougher texture, cook it for 30-35. For a slightly more tender texture, pull it out at 20-25 minutes to check. can also broil for 2 min on each side to get a more golden brown
  4. When tofu is done baking add all ingredients to skillet and cook on medium heat until sauce thickens.
The basic trick is first drying the tofu, then baking it at a high temperature to brown it and create a tougher texture, and then letting it set out to dry even more. This gives it a “meat-like” texture, if you will, that makes it much more porous to soak up delicious sauces and far more appetizing in the texture department.

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