Top-tier way to eat tofu!
Crispy tofu is always my go-to for pleasing meat-eaters and my fellow veggies. It is packed full of protein, so yummy and has that satisfying crispy crunch. This recipe is so versatile
In this recipe I specify a mixture of flour/breadcrumbs/cornstarch. You can use whichever you have on hand in any ratio you want. I wouldn’t recommend doing 100% breadcrumbs because they won’t stick to the tofu super well without flour/cornstarch to bind it. But other than that, it’s up to you. No special purchases necessary. My advice for what to use if you have everything are: I find corn starch helps make things crispier than flour does, but flour is an easier/cheaper way to increase volume and I don’t necessarily always have cornstarch on hand. Breadcrumbs I find give a bit of a thicker coating and make for a slightly more interesting, textured coating.
| Time: | 30 minutes | Serving size: | 2 servings |
Ingredients:
- 1 block tofu
- 1/4 c total of a mixture of:
- flour
- corn starch
- breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Cut tofu into 1 cm cubes. Put tofu into a large mixing bowl.
- To a small bowl combine your flour/cornstarch/breadcrumbs, salt and seasonings of choice. Then, sprinkle this over your tofu and toss to combine.
- On a parchment lined baking sheet, spread out your tofu. Drizzle oil over top.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until starting to get golden. Stir tofu, flipping as much as possible. Then put back into oven and make a further 10-15 minutes, until browned.
- Enjoy as is or toss in your favourite sauce 😊
Tips:
- Using an air fryer: These would also turn out deliciously in an air fryer. I would recommend turning the heat down to 400 and (depending on how large your air fryer is) just doing a half batch. Cook for 10-15 minutes, adding on more time as necessary to get that beautiful crispy crust.
- Maximum flavour: My favourite way to eat this is ether by tossing it in buffalo sauce or in a sweet n’ spicy gochujang sauce. Another great way to boost the flavour is by adding some dry herbs and spices to your flour mixture.
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