Coat Bake Tofu Recipes

BREADED TOFU - BAKED OR PAN-FRIED

Steps:

• Drain and press a block of tofu, getting out as much liquid as possible. Then slice it into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Mix together breading ingredients on a plate or shallow dish.
• Sprinkle tofu with some Bragg's Liquid Aminos or soy sauce or equivalent.
• Place the tofu in the breading and press down a little to make the coating stick to the tofu.
• Flip over and coat the other side.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Spread about 2 tbsp of oil on the bottom of a cookie sheet.
• Place the breaded tofu on the cookie sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, take out of the oven and flip with a spatula.
• Bake for an addtional 20 minutes on the other side.
• Place 2 tbsp of oil in the bottom of a skillet. (I highly recommend using an iron skillet for tofu. It always cooks perfectly and never sticks to my iron skillet).
• Place the coated tofu in the frying pan and turn heat to medium-high.
• Cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crunchy.

BAKED TOFU STEAKS

Steps:

• Lay tofu cubes onto several layers of paper towel; top with more paper towel. Place something heavy onto the tofu to squeeze excess water from the tofu; let sit until the tofu is drained, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast sesame seeds in hot skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, ginger, and sesame seeds together in a large pan. Marinate tofu in the soy sauce mixture until it absorbs some of the sauce, about 12 minutes per side.
• Spread marinated tofu onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake tofu in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until firm and heated through, about 15 minutes more.

CRISPY BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Blot tofu dry. Cut into 3/4-in. cubes. Place on a clean kitchen towel; cover with another towel. Place a cutting board on top; gently place a large cast iron skillet on top. Let stand 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Place cornstarch in a separate shallow dish. Add tofu to soy mixture; turn to coat. Add tofu, a few pieces at a time, to the cornstarch; toss to coat. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake until cubes are golden brown and crispy, 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through. Garnish with green onions, if desired.

CRISPY TOFU

Steps:

• Drain the tofu, wrap in 4-5 sheets of kitchen paper, put on a plate and put something heavy over the top, like a wooden chopping board, or a tray with a few tins on it. Leave for 20 mins to drain the excess moisture from the tofu.
• Mix the cornflour, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Unravel the tofu from the paper, cut in half through the centre, then cut into triangles, cubes or strips.
• Toss the tofu pieces in the spiced cornflour to coat all over. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the tofu for 2-4 mins on each side until golden, crunchy and browned at the edges. Smaller cubes will take 2 mins each side, larger triangles will take 4 mins. Cook in batches if you need to, adding a little more oil if the pan gets dry.
• Drain the cooked tofu on kitchen paper and season with a pinch more salt before serving.

BAKED TOFU BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a non-stick baking sheet with oil.
• Slice tofu into 1/2-inch slices, and gently press excess water out of tofu. Cut sliced tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.
• In a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, and hot sauce. Stir in sesame seeds, garlic powder, black pepper, and liquid smoke. Gently stir tofu cubes into sauce. Cover, and marinate at least 5 minutes.
• Place the tofu on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn tofu, and bake until the tofu turns golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

COAT & BAKE TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium sized plastic bag or in a bowl.
• Pat dry the tofu on paper towel.
• Place the slices or cubes inside a plastic bag and gently shake to coat tofu with the dry mixture.
• Place on a greased baking sheet.
• Lightly spray tofu with cooking oil spray.
• Place in oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve with your favorite dip (i.e. bar-b-que sauce, ranch dressing, honey-mustard, etc.).