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Breaded, Fried, Softly Spiced Tofu
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Miss Sriri
PHOTO BY:
Charlie
"This tofu recipe is completely gorgeous. A former roommate introduced me to some basics with tofu, and over the past few years, I've settled on this ratio of spices and other breading ingredients. The crust on the tofu sticks is tasty and the texture is really wonderful. Serve with a relish or a dip of some sort (I love this with plain yogurt mixed with eggplant brinjal). I usually make this with a cumin-scented rice dish and a garlicky broccoli side."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
15 Min
READY IN
30 Min
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1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed
2 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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DIRECTIONS
Cut pressed tofu into 1/2-inch thick slices; then cut again into 1/2-inch wide sticks. Place tofu in a bowl, and pour broth over the top. Set aside to soak.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, yeast, salt, pepper, sage, and cayenne.
Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Remove tofu sticks from broth, and squeeze most (but not all) of the liquid from them. Roll sticks in breading. (You may have to roll sticks twice to end up with a fairly dry outer layer of breading.) Place tofu in hot oil; fry until crisp and browned on all sides. Add more oil if necessary.
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Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by vegebass
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Mar. 17, 2008
awesome recipe! I did make a couple of changes according to what i had on hand though, but it still came out brilliantly. i'm eating while i type! i "made" the vegetable broth by crumbling a boullion cube in about a cup of water, and let the tofu sit soak while i was mixing the flour. I never measure more accurately than just eyeballing when I cook, but I used about a handful of brown flour (rather than white), and added maybe a tbsp of a curry mix spice (cumin, curry powder, garlic, mustard powder), a large pinch of chili powder, a large pinch of dill, and some fresh ground pepper. i skipped the yeast because i didn't have any (although i am a fan of that stuff). i also didn't add any salt, as boullion cubes are usually loaded with salt already. i used just enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a small frying pan and fried until crispy. yum! and it only took me about 10 minutes in all too!
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awesome recipe! I did make a couple of changes according to what i had on hand though, but it...
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by
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SOPHIELEE
Feb. 2, 2007
Very good. I used 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in place of the yeast. I also added salt at the end. To make the frying easier, I used tongs to flip the pieces of tofu. It was very easy that way to brown all sides.
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Very good. I used 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in place of the yeast. I also added salt at the...
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Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by
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t_jones
Apr. 4, 2008
This is a great way to make tofu more lively! I added extra cayenne ,curry and chili pepper reserving the liquid after taking the tofu out then addng corstartch and making it a sauce with mushrooms ,bean sprouts, onions and scallions in a wok then adding the tofu and serving over rice.
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This is a great way to make tofu more lively! I added extra cayenne ,curry and chili pepper...
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Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by
Lisa
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Lisa
Nov. 15, 2007
My first attempt at making tofu and it turned out great thanks to this recipe! Per the Mock Chicken recipe I put the tofu in the freezer until a day before I needed it when I let it thaw in the refrigerator instead of simmering it in hot water like the recipe indicated. Wrapped in a dish towel I am able to squeeze out a fair amount of liquid without having to place a heavy object on it like I have seen suggested. I did make the mistake of buying firm instead of extra firm tofu but it did not cause any problems. These turned out great crunchy and tasty on the outside with a chicken like texture on the inside. Definitely keeping this one!
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My first attempt at making tofu and it turned out great thanks to this recipe! Per the Mock...
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Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2005 by eric
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eric
Nov. 3, 2005
I made this last night and it was wonderful - it made the tofo a perfect consistency - fried just enough so that the tofu wasn't too, well, "tofu-ey". Perfect blend of spices. I served it over a bed a mashed potatoes with a great mushroom sauce. I highly recommend it!
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7 users found this review helpful
I made this last night and it was wonderful - it made the tofo a perfect consistency - fried...
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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by
Kristen
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Kristen
Sep. 21, 2006
My husband downed these tofu nuggets! I did make changes: I used some cornstarch instead of yeast; I also added some garlic powder to the flour. I didn't soak them in broth first so they kept more tofu flavor (my husband loves it). I fried them in a mix of peanut and sesame oil, and we dipped them in 2 sauces--one was a soy sauce/lemon juice mix, and the other was like marinara sauce. They were a yummy treat.
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6 users found this review helpful
My husband downed these tofu nuggets! I did make changes: I used some cornstarch instead of...
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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by
MICHEMAR
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MICHEMAR
Jul. 11, 2007
Great! I served them with quinoa and black beans (from this site) and sprinkled a little soy all over. We both had seconds, and wanted thirds! If you want the tofu a little more dense (than even the extra firm) cut it up, marinade in the veg broth, and stick it in the freezer for a while. You can leave it there for at least a couple weeks, and it becomes more dense. (Freeze in a single layer until frozen) This goes for any tofu recipe, especially those that go on the grill!
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5 users found this review helpful
Great! I served them with quinoa and black beans (from this site) and sprinkled a little soy...
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Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by
MAGGIE986
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MAGGIE986
Mar. 3, 2006
I made this for my non-tofu eating friends, and they all loved it and want the recipe. It's become one of my favorite ways to cook Tofu, and tastes lovely dipped in plain yogurt. A tip for nutritional yeast - I found it in the beauty section at Whole Foods in large cans, but apparently it's also available in the bulk section where you can buy it by weight. Enjoy - it's delicious!
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I made this for my non-tofu eating friends, and they all loved it and want the recipe. It's...
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Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by
Barbara K
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Barbara K
Jan. 8, 2008
This was excellent! I soaked it in a vegetable broth from a soup the night before, and breaded it with half flour and half onion ring batter mix. We dipped them in a hot and sour sauce and a marinara sauce...made them taste like mozzarella sticks! Thanks for the recipe!
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This was excellent! I soaked it in a vegetable broth from a soup the night before, and breaded...
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