Maple Tofu Pudding Recipes

TOFU DREAM PUDDING AND PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Place tofu, brown sugar, walnuts, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a food processor. Process until smooth. Cover and chill to thicken for pie filling, or serve immediately as pudding.

MAPLE TOFU PUDDING

Steps:

• Drain the tofu and cut it into small pieces.
• Place the pieces in a blender.
• Add the oil, maple syrup, salt and vanilla. Put the lid on the blender.
• Process the mixture for a minute or two, or until the pudding is quite smooth.
• If necessary, turn off the blender, and scrape down the sides of the blender jar.
• Then put the lid back on and process some more.
• When the mixture is smooth, turn it into 4 small, resealable, half-cup containers.
• Chill until serving time, or serve right away if desired.
• If you like, you can sprinkle a tablespoon of finely chopped walnuts on top of each serving of pudding.
• I prefer black walnuts, but any type will do.

CRISPY TOFU WITH MAPLE-SOY GLAZE

Steps:

• Drain tofu, then sandwich between several layers of kitchen towels to remove excess liquid. Cut into 9 cubes.
• Whisk soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and ginger in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. When oil is rippling across the surface, carefully add tofu so it doesn't splash. Cook, undisturbed, until very crisp and dark brown underneath, 3-4 minutes. Carefully turn and repeat on opposite side. Holding tofu back with a spatula or slotted spoon, pour out oil into a small bowl. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add soy sauce mixture. Cook, reducing heat to medium so it doesn't over-reduce or burn and basting tofu occasionally, until glaze is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 4 minutes.
• Divide tofu among plates. Drizzle with glaze, then top with scallions. Serve with rice alongside.

MAPLE GLAZED TOFU

Steps:

• Whisk together maple syrup, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and mustard in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the tofu. Cook and stir until the tofu is evenly browned. Stir in syrup mixture and continue to cook until the glaze has reduced. Top with sesame seeds.