Thursday, June 14, 2012

Glazed Tofu

This is something I was addicted to for a while. I love it cold the next day for lunch! I also like to chop it up and put it in a salad with apples and candied walnuts. Here is how to make it a la carte. Oh, and I used a 15.5 oz package of Extra Firm Wildwood SprouTofu. It comes in a double pack. The recipe makes just enough for my husband and I.

Step 1: Press water out of the tofu. 
The sliced tofu is actually underneath this pan, between the paper towels. This is how I  get the excess water out. 
Step 2: Make the glaze
Ingredients
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 Tb agave nectar
1 ts salt
1/2 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts onion powder
1/2 ts mustard powder (optional)
lots of pepper

Step 3: Pan fry the tofu



  • Heat enough oil to cover the pan on medium heat
  • Wait till oil is shimmering and hot. It should sizzle when tofu touches the oil
  • Allow tofu to fry until golden underneath. Don't play with it too much. Just let it get crispy.
  • Flip and continue to fry the tofu until golden underneath.
  • Pour over the glaze and watch it bubble, bubble, toil and trouble=)
    • Allow to deglaze for another ten minutes, until a sticky syrup forms.

    10 comments:

    1. Wow, everything on your blog looks so delicious! I will definitely try out a couple of recipes and post about it on my own food blog! Thanks for the inspiration =)

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    2. thank you gemstonejar! i'll take a look at your jewelry!

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    3. just made this and it's pretty awesome! i subbed maple syrup for agave because that's what i had.

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    4. mm that looks really nice. I've had a block of firm tofu in the fridge approaching the best before date and really had no inspiration. Thanks for this! :-)

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    5. Anneka, what type of non stick pan did you use? I like using my EZ Tofu Press to remove the water out of my tofu...but have not found a really good pan to fry in.

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    6. Looks awesome, I'll have to make this! (I usually bake my tofu slices a la Lauren Ulm)

      Like benzel, I'd be interested in what kind of pan you're using as well by the way!

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    7. Hey guys! The pan you are asking about can be found here http://www.earthpan.com.au/store/brands.asp?BrandId=7
      Its so important to me that I've even brought it with me on vacations! Its my baby=) Thank you so much for reading my blog=)

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    8. Sounds like a great glaze. I'll have to give it a try!

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