Tofu Teriyaki Bites Food

TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Cut the tofu into cubes and put it in a bowl. Add two tablespoons of corn starch.
• Make sure all cubes are covered in corn starch.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tofu cubes on top.
• Bake for 25 minutes, tossing halfway.
• Cut the broccoli into florets and cook or steam it. I like mine still a bit crunchy and not too soft.
• Make the sauce: Place all of the ingredients into a sauce pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and sticky.
• Add the baked tofu cubes and stir well. Serve over brown rice and add the broccoli as a side. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onion. Enjoy!

TERIYAKI SESAME TOFU BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the sesame tofu bites: In a food processor, add the tofu, almonds, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and sundried tomatoes. Pulse until the mixture comes together, but still has some texture, 8 or 9 pulses. Be careful not to over process.
• Roll the mixture into 1-teaspoon balls using clean hands.
• On a small plate, roll each ball in the sesame seeds to coat and then place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
• For the teriyaki sauce: Place the finely grated ginger, sesame oil and garlic in a small saucepan and warm through over a low heat for about 1 minute. Then add the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar and rice vinegar. When the sugar has dissolved, pour in the cornstarch slurry and continue to stir over low heat for a couple of minutes until thickened and glossy.
• When the tofu balls are cooked, remove them from the oven. Pour the sauce onto a serving platter.
• Arrange the sesame tofu bites on top of the teriyaki sauce.
• Sprinkle over the cilantro and scallions.
• Serve with cocktail sticks on the side.

MARINATED TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and remove from package.
• Cut tofu into 3/4 inch slices and lay out flat between paper towels.
• Put a weighted cooking sheet on top and press tofu for 30 minutes. This will remove the water from the tofu and allow it to soak up the marinade.
• While tofu is draining, mix together Tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and ground ginger.
• Marinade drained tofu in the mixture for at least one hour, preferably overnight.
• Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Put slices of marinated tofu onto pan, wait for first side to brown (about five minutes) and then cook on other side until browned.
• Enjoy!