Crispy Baked Tofu
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 103kcal
Tofu is all about texture and Crispy Baked Tofu doesn't fall short on that! Crispy on the outside with a crunchy coating, and perfectly moist on the inside with a little chewiness. This tofu is meant for the hearty!
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Ingredients
- 28 ounces extra firm tofu (2 blocks)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Slice each block of tofu into two even slabs so that they are just less than one inch thick.
- Lay a few sheets of paper towel onto a flat surface. Set the sliced tofu on the paper towels. Top with more paper towel.
- Cover the tofu with a cutting board, ensuring that the cutting board covers all tofu slices.
- Set heavy cans or jars on top of the cutting board and allow the weight to push out the excess moisture. Leave for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Whisk together the cornstarch, garlic and onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Once the tofu has been pressed, remove the weights and cut the tofu into 3/4 inch cubes.
- Gently toss the tofu pieces with the olive oil until well coated.
- Sprinkle over the cornstarch mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Lay the tofu onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Do not overlap the tofu pieces.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, turn tofu pieces over, and bake for 15 minutes more.
- Plate and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional information does not account for any garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg