Baked Tofu (Tofu Lin) Recipe

Here’s a simple, yummy and healthy tofu recipe for you! You only need a few ingredients and a couple of hours to prepare this healthy baked tofu. You can eat it right away after it’s cooked. You can also store it in the fridge for a few days if you want to use it for another recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb tofu (extra firm)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 tsp liquid smoke
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut 1 lb tofu extra firm in half.
Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add vegetable broth.
Add chopped onions and garlic.
Season with sea salt, sugar, liquid smoke, and olive oil.
Stir until well combined.
Add tofu.
Cover with tin foil or cling film.
Put it inside the fridge and let it marinate overnight.

Prepare two loaf pans.
Get the marinated tofu and place each tofu in the loaf pans.
Fill each pan with the vegetable broth mixture.
Put one bay leaf in each pan.
Place the loaf pans in the preheated oven.
Bake for 2.5 to 3 hours.
Once the vegetable broth mixture is reduced by half, flip each tofu on the other side.
Continue to bake until golden brown.
Once done, you can slice the tofu and serve right away.
You can have the tofu chilled if you want to use it for another recipe.

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How To Cook Tofu

Here are four delicious ways to cook tofu. This recipe will also use a base sauce or marinade that can be mixed in any way you want. The tofu recipes below can be served as snacks, appetizers, or as a main dinner dish. You can prepare tofu as baked, sautéed, fried, or scrambled. Enjoy!

Base Ingredients:

• a block of extra firm tofu

Set a baking sheet on a work surface.
Place 3-4 sheets of paper towel.
Add a block of extra firm tofu on top.
Cover it with a paper towel.
Put some weight on top of the tofu to squeeze out liquid from the tofu.
Set aside for 30 minutes.

Marinade/Sauce:

• 8-10 oz soy sauce
• 1-2 cups rice vinegar
• some sesame oil
• 2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 small piece ginger (finely chopped)
• 2-3 tbsp nut butter
• 2-3 tbsp chili garlic paste

Prepare a sauce container.
Add 8-10 oz of soy sauce and 1-2 cups of rice vinegar.
Add some sesame oil, minced garlic, and finely chopped ginger.
Add some nut butter and chili garlic paste.
Mix well to combine.
Set aside.

1. Baked Tofu

Slice the tofu into half-inch pieces.
Cut to squares.
Place the tofu squares in a baking dish.
Pour the marinade over the tofu squares, covering them up.
Cover the dish with a cling film and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Once done, transfer the marinated tofu squares to a parchment-lined baking tray.
Place inside the oven with 400 F heat.
Bake for 35-45 minutes.
Once golden brown, remove from the oven.
Transfer to a plate.
You can eat it right away or serve it with cooked rice.
Enjoy!

2. Sautéed Tofu

Set a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 2 tbsp of olive oil and heat it.
Add the tofu squares into the skillet.
Sauté for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Once done, pour some amount of marinade into the skillet.
Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until marinade has reduced.
Once done, remove from the heat and transfer to a plate.
You can eat it right away or serve it with veggies.
Enjoy!

3. Fried Tofu

Set a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add some amount of oil in the skillet to cover the bottom of the skillet.
Heat the oil.
Once heated, add tofu squares into the skillet.
Fry each side for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Once done, transfer the fried tofu squares into a plate covered with kitchen tissue to remove excess oil.
Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Sprinkle some salt.
Pour some amount of the marinade into the bowl.
Toss to coat the fried tofu squares.
Serve and enjoy!

4. Scrambled Tofu

Set a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 2 tbsp of olive oil and warm it up.
Add the tofu slices to the skillet.
Stir and break the tofu slices into small crumbles using a wooden spoon or spatula.
Pour some amount of the marinade to the skillet.
Stir until well combined.
Stir and cook for 15-18 minutes.
Once done, transfer to a plate.
Serve with rice.
Enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHBZccIpm-w

The Best Vegan Fried Chicken Recipe (Gluten-Free!)

You can enjoy your lunch or dinner with this vegan fried chicken recipe. In this recipe, tofu is the substitute ingredient for the chicken. Make a crispy texture for this vegan meal by mixing rice crisps with the gluten-free flour. Here are the ingredients and instructions.

Ingredients:

• medium-firm tofu
• 1 cup gluten-free flour
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp nutritional yeast

• 2 tbsp vegan egg powder
• 1/2 cup ice-cold water + 1/4 cup ice-cold water

• 1 cup double-strength vegan “chicken-style” broth
• 1 cup organic sprouted brown rice crisps
• oil for deep frying

Instructions:

Squeeze out the liquid from the medium-firm tofu and drain.
Dry the tofu by using a clean kitchen towel.
Break into large chunks.
Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, add a cup of gluten-free flour.
Season with 1/2 tsp of white pepper, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and 1 tsp of onion powder.
Add 1 tsp of nutritional yeast.
Mix well to combine.
Set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp of vegan egg powder.
Pour 1/2 cup of ice-cold water.
Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Add 1/4 cup of ice-cold water to make the mixture thinner.
Whisk to combine.
Set aside.

In another mixing bowl, pour a cup of double-strength vegan chicken-style broth.
Add the tofu chunks into the bowl.
Press the tofu to absorb the broth.
Once absorbed, drain the excess liquid.
Place the tofu chunks in the bowl of flour mixture.
Carefully coat each tofu chunk.
Transfer the chunks on a parchment-lined baking tray.

Add a cup of organic sprouted brown rice crisps into the flour mixture.
Mix well to combine.
You can break some rice crisps into smaller pieces to form some texture in the coating.

Dip each flour-coated tofu chunk into the vegan egg mixture.
Coat with the flour and rice crisps mixture.
Place them back on the parchment-lined baking tray.

Set a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add some oil for deep frying and warm it up.
Add the tofu chunks and fry them until golden brown.
Once done, remove from the pan and transfer to a paper towel to drain excess oil.
Let them cool for at least 5 minutes.

Serve with your preferred dip.

Enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhJHnXgS6TU