Actually Yummy Tofu

By Mark -

Tofu is a wonderful ingredient that's pretty simple to use, once you know what to do with it.  If you eat it plain, you'll be sorely disappointed.  There are a lot of ways to make it actually yummy, and this is just one of them.

Tofu prepared this way can be eaten by itself.  It's a fun high-protein snack you can keep in the fridge.  You can also add it to curry, put it on a sandwich, or use it pretty much anywhere you might use chicken.  Does it taste like chicken?  No.  But it doesn't have to.  Both are good in their own ways.

I use the firm tofu from Costco.  Even though it's called firm, it's still pretty soft as far as food goes.  I want it to have a slight chewiness.  I also don't want it to fall apart I mix it with the other ingredients in this recipe. The secret is to bake it twice. The first bake simply dries it out a little, so it can stand up to being mixed around a bit. The second bake dries on the coating, and gives it a wonderful texture.

Ingredients

2 pounds firm tofu
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons mustard

Steps

Preheat oven to 425, with convection if available.

Cut tofu into 3 slabs, then cut lengthwise into thirds and the short way into fifths. Spread it onto parchment paper on a baking sheet.  Bake for 20 minutes to dry it out.

Whisk remaining ingredients together, except for the cornstarch.  Toss with the baked tofu in a large bowl.  Add the cornstarch and toss again.  Move the tofu back to the baking sheets, trying to keep any remaining liquid in the bowl. Bake for another 25 minutes.

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