SESAME SEED BAKED TOFU

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I had a picky 19 year-old try this and he gobbled it up, as did everybody else at the table. People were disappointed, but only because I didn't have enough.

Provided by Burgz

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Protein Tofu

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

10 ounces firm tofu, cut into 6 slices
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 green onion, minced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Arrange tofu slices into a square baking dish in a single layer.
Stir water, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil while stirring continually. Pour sesame oil into the boiling mixture while stirring to incorporate fully; remove from heat and pour over the tofu.
Marinate tofu for 15 minutes.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Cook sesame seeds in skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Bake tofu in preheated oven until it looks glazed, about 25 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 918.7 mg, Sugar 8.8 g