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The Ultimate Tofu
We hear you. While we love tofu, we realise that sometimes it can be a little underwhelming — a crispy flavoursome outside, gives way to a disappointingly bland centre. But we’ve come up with a reliable cooking method that makes tofu so tasty; when we make it, we can’t stop ourselves from eating it straight out of the pan like popcorn. Draining the tofu extremely well and crumbling it into small bite-sized pieces allows each nugget to turn crispy and golden when cooked. Lightly seasoning it with tamari and maple syrup gives a hit of umami that makes it a flavourful addition to salads, stir-fries and noodle dishes.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Deliciously Ella📖 deliciouslyella
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●frying pan
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Using clean hands, tear the tofu into bite-sized pieces. On a clean surface, sandwich the tofu between 2 sheets of kitchen paper. Press down to release as much water as possible. Repeat the process again with more clean, dry kitchen paper. If you have time, repeat the process again — the more water you release from the tofu, the better it will taste as it will turn perfectly golden and crispy when cooked.
2
In a heavy-bottomed frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium–high heat. Add the dried tofu and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 12–⏱️ 15 minutes, stirring every ⏱️ 2 minutes or so, until golden and crispy all over.
drizzle of olive oil
3
When the tofu is crunchy and browned, add the tamari and maple syrup. Cook for ⏱️ 1 minute, until the tofu has absorbed some of the liquid.
tamari1 tablespoonmaple syrup1 tablespoon
4
Remove from the heat and use in your chosen recipe.
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