Baked Bbq Breaded Tofu Food

BAKED BBQ TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Slice tofu into 1/2" slabs. Spread olive oil over a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place tofu on parchment paper. Spread about 1/3-1/2 a teaspoonful of BBQ sauce on one side of each tofu slice, also covering the sides. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
• Flip tofu over and spread another 1/3-1/2 teaspoon on other side of each tofu slice. You will have about 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce left over to use for drizzling after tofu bakes. Bake for another 20 minutes. Check tofu and bake 10 minutes more, if needed. Tofu should be crispy on the outside while remaining soft on the inside.

BAKED BBQ TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu in cheesecloth or paper towels.
• Cut into 1 inch slices.
• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Coat tofu with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and salt and pepper.
• Bake until crispy about 35 minutes checking on it and flipping half way through.
• Heat sauce in a separate pan and serve over tofu when done.
• I like to serve this with home made mash potatoes and a green leafy salad YUM!

BAKED BBQ BREADED TOFU

Steps:

• Place tofu block in an airtight container and put in the freezer until frozen, about 8 hours.
• Transfer frozen tofu to the refrigerator to thaw, about 24 hours.
• Place thawed tofu block onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Drain and discard any accumulated liquid from the tofu. Break tofu into 1-inch chunks and place in a large bowl. Add barbecue sauce and bread crumbs and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.

THAI BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Cut each block of tofu in three slices that are about 1/2 inch thick.
• Stack the slices, then cut through all the layers diagonally, making an 'x' (The resulting shapes will look like triangles),.
• Combine the curry paste and soy sauce.
• In a lightly oiled baking dish, arrange the tofu triangles; cover them with the curry paste and soy sauce mixture (I like to skip the oil and line my dish with parchment paper. It helps with the clean up, too) .
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes, turning twice during the baking process.

VEGAN BREADED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
• Stir mayonnaise and water together in a bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
• Dip tofu slices in the mayonnaise mixture; press tofu into the bread crumbs until fully coated. Place coated tofu in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tofu is fully cooked and breading is browned, about 45 minutes.

BAKED BBQ TOFU (VEGAN)

Steps:

• SAUCE: In a large fry pan over medium heat, heat oil and saute onion and garlic until translucent.
• Add mustard seeds, salt, parsley and paprika and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining sauce ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool, then puree in blender until smooth.
• Use immediately, or store in refrigerator for up to a week.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• TOFU: Cut the tofu into 3/4" thick slices.
• Dip the slices in the BBQ sauce to coat.
• Arrange the tofu slices in single layer in oiled casserole dish.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until sauce has baked into the tofu.
• Transfer to serving platter and garnish with green onions or fresh chives.