CRISPY BAKED TOFU WITH GOCHUJANG SAUCE
Crispy oven-baked tofu coated in a spicy, sweet and savory sauce inspired by Korean cuisine. One of my favorite ways to enjoy tofu. Sauce recipe adapted from Joshua Weissman's Korean Fried Chicken recipe.
Provided by Sarah Sullivan
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Drain tofu and cut into roughly 3/4″ to 1″ cubes. Lay down a clean kitchen towel and arrange tofu cubes on one half of the towel. Fold the other half of the towel over the tofu and place a cutting board on top to help press out the excess water. Press for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a baking tray with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- Transfer the pressed tofu to a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle in salt and pepper. Toss until evenly coated. Try to be gentle with the tofu so that the cubes stay intact. I find using a big rubber spatula helps.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the seasoned tofu and once again toss until tofu is evenly coated and there's no dry cornstarch left at the bottom of the bowl.
- Arrange the tofu on your prepared baking sheet so that the pieces aren't touching. Bake for 15 minutes and give the pieces a flip. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the tofu is as crispy as you like it! The time will vary a little depending on how thoroughly you pressed your tofu.
- While your tofu bakes, you can prepare the gochujang sauce.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together all ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, for about 3-5 minutes, until sugar has dissolved fully and sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
- Serve crispy tofu hot out of the oven with sauce on the side, or add tofu to a mixing bowl, drizzle on desired amount of sauce, and toss to coat. Garnish as desired and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 2 Tablespoons, Calories 71, Sugar 11.4 g, Sodium 555.7 mg, Fat 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
ASIAN TOFU NOODLE SOUP
Ginger, garlic and sherry jazz up this soup loaded with veggies and noodles. We like to accent ours with peanuts and green onions. -Diana Rios, Lytle, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant., Add mushrooms, broth, sherry and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add tofu, snow peas, carrot and green onions. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and divide among 4 bowls. Pour soup over noodles. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts and green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1961mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
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