Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, tofu steak. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Extra-Firm Tofu - Look for extra-firm tofu that is not water-packed, such as Trader Joe's High-Protein Tofu or Super Firm Sprouted Tofu. These types of tofu do not have excess water and do not need to be pressed. Baked Tofu Haiku: "Love to bake tofu. The tofu in this recipe is cooked like a steak - seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic cooked till crispy on the outside and hot in the middle.
Tofu Steak is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Tofu Steak is something that I have loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have tofu steak using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Tofu Steak:
- Prepare 1 Block Tofu
- Take 1 Bunch Green Onions or Chives, chopped
- Make ready 1 red onion, chopped
- Take 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Take Mayonnaise
- Prepare Cooking oil
- Make ready to taste Salt & Pepper
The flavor in question for this baked tofu recipe is due, in large part, to a spice blend. Loaded with cumin, chili powder, garlic and paprika (among others), this spice blend is mixed with a little olive oil and water and spread on the tofu steaks. It's not quite a marinade, and not quite a dry rub - although there are elements of both. Dip the tofu steaks in the tomato paste mixture, and use a spoon or fork to help spread a thick layer of the sauce on the tofu.
Steps to make Tofu Steak:
- Slice tofu into thin lengthwise cuts and fry in hot oil until golden or crisp.
- Let it cool. Then cut into bite size pieces like in the photo.
- Heat another pan, sauté the garlic and onion in a little oil. Add spoonfuls of mayonnaise. How much depends on how much tofu you have. It should coat it all, but not dripping or wet.
- Drop in the green onions/chives/scallions. It's all the same thing. Mix in with the mayo well.
- Add the tofu bites into the mayo mix. Make sure every piece is coated well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and enjoy as a siding or appetizer.
It's not quite a marinade, and not quite a dry rub - although there are elements of both. Dip the tofu steaks in the tomato paste mixture, and use a spoon or fork to help spread a thick layer of the sauce on the tofu. Now dip the sauced tofu steak into the breadcrumbs and use your hands to help pat the breadcrumbs onto the tofu. Tofu is a divisive food: some people love it in any form, some only like it cooked in certain ways, while others are adamant they don't like it at all.. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over high heat and carefully place the tofu in the pan.
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