Caribbean Baked Tofu Cutlets Recipes

TOFU CUTLETS

Steps:

• Slice the low-fat tofu into 1/4 inch thick slices. Set aside.
• Using a non-stick frying pan, spray the pan with olive oil cooking spray and pre-heat pan over a medium heat. (Be careful not to turn the heat up to a high setting because the cooking spray will begin to smoke in the pan - and that's not good).
• Combine the Nutritional Yeast, Curry Powder and Thyme into a plastic sandwich bag with a zip closure and zip and shake to mix the dry ingredients.
• Open the bag and add a tofu slice, seal the bag and shake well to coat completely.
• Remove the coated slice of tofu from the bag using a fork and place it carefully into the heated frying pan.
• Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of your tofu slices are in the pan.
• While the slices are sauteeing on one side, spritz the slices with the liquid aminos.
• Use a spatula to flip the slices after about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes or until uniformly brown.
• Remove from heat and enjoy!

VEGAN TOFU CUTLETS

Steps:

• Cut the tofu block into fourths horizontally (to create 4 thinner slabs).
• Press each slab, wrapped in a paper towel, between two plates, with a large book or full tea kettle on top. Change the paper towels whenever they get become soaking wet (or else they're just sitting in their own water). Remove the slabs when they are to your desired dryness (there is no exact amount of time to leave them under there).
• Prepare the EnerG according to the directions on the box (1 1/2 tsp beaten into 2 TB warm water).
• Crush up the breadcrumbs if they are not finely ground. Put them into a flat dish or tray. Mix your dried spices evenly into the breadcrumbs.
• Put the "egg" mixture into a flat dish or tray of its own.
• Dip each tofu slab into the egg mixture, evenly covering the front and back. Then dip its front and back in the breadcrumbs.
• Move to a baking sheet coated with Pam.
• Bake your cutlets at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes (until they are golden brown). You may need to flip them if you use a traditional oven -- we've only baked them in our convection oven and we didn't need to.
• Tips for serving: as is, or in a sandwich with soy cheese. In fact, REALLY good with soy cheese or some other vegan cheese equivalent. Or you could turn it into a tofu parm! Enjoy!