So I've been on a mission to eat healthier as part of my "Happiness Project". I've learned that you can eat a lot of veggies and fruit and still not up your calorie count. My biggest challenges are meal times, because I love high-calorie food. Today, I had a craving for tofu, but I did not want it fried (though I'm sure it would taste amazing). So here's my super easy baked tofu recipe.
Good Asian? Baked Tofu & Fancy Sauce
Ingredients:
1 Block of Tofu (Extra Firm)
1 cup Cornstarch
1/2 tbs. pepper
1 egg
2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs
Fancy Sauce
1/4 cup of Soy Sauce (Low Sodium)
2 tbs. brown sugar
1 tsp. of seasme oil
1 tsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tsp. minced garlic
Red Pepper Flakes
Prep. 20 minutes (at most)
1. Open the package of tofu, drain water. Then pat dry. If you are not in a rush, I'd place it on a few paper towel and press it for 30 minutes to get more water out. Basically, put towel on top and bottom and get something heavy to put on top.
2. Cut tofu into smaller blocks. I did it in two inch rectangles.
3. Place cornstarch and pepper into a bowl. Place beaten egg into a bowl. Place Panko breadcrumbs into a bowl. Line a baking sheet with tin foil. It may be wise to spray with cooking spray.
4. Coat each tofu, first in the cornstach, then dip in the egg, then coat in Panko.
5. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Then flip each piece and bake for another 15 minutes or until golden brown on each side.
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Fancy Sauce
1. Combine all ingredients. Yay! You can also heat the sauce to combine all the flavors.
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The taste is light and crunchy. The panko makes a huge difference. I also tried this with breadcrumbs and it was not as flavorful. I would be willing to try this with BBQ sauce or some sort of hot sauce as well. If you try this recipe, let me know what you think.
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