Lemon Mustard Baked Tofu Recipes

CRISP TOFU KATSU WITH LEMON-TAHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the katsu: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 2 large rimmed baking sheets with the oil. Put cornstarch, eggs and bread crumbs in three separate shallow bowls, and add 3/4 teaspoon of the granulated onion to each bowl. Season all with salt and pepper and mix well. Add 3 tablespoons oil to the bread crumbs and mix well.
• Working with one piece at a time, dust tofu in cornstarch, then dredge in egg, shaking off excess. Press in bread crumbs to evenly coat. Arrange on one baking sheet, and transfer to oven. Bake until golden and crisp, 15 minutes.
• Place mushrooms on second baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Bake until golden, 12 minutes.
• Make the quinoa: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine quinoa with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until the quinoa is tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, then return quinoa to the pan. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes; fluff into a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine tahini, oil, lemon juice, mustard, soy sauce, garlic and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water. Whisk together and season with salt and pepper.
• To the quinoa, add mushrooms, cauliflower, parsley and 1 cup of the dressing and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide quinoa in bowls and top with tofu. Serve with remaining sauce for drizzling on tofu and lemon wedges, if desired.

LEMON MUSTARD BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Preparation: Slice your pressed tofu into 1/2 inch thick strips. Whisk together all ingredients except for tofu. Transfer to a shallow pan or zip-lock bag and add tofu, coating well. Allow tofu to marinate for at least 1 hour (the longer the better!), turning to coat well with marinade. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Transfer tofu and marinade to baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through and pouring extra marinade over the tofu as needed.

MAPLE GLAZED TOFU

Steps:

• Whisk together maple syrup, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and mustard in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the tofu. Cook and stir until the tofu is evenly browned. Stir in syrup mixture and continue to cook until the glaze has reduced. Top with sesame seeds.

CRISPY BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Blot tofu dry. Cut into 3/4-in. cubes. Place on a clean kitchen towel; cover with another towel. Place a cutting board on top; gently place a large cast iron skillet on top. Let stand 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Place cornstarch in a separate shallow dish. Add tofu to soy mixture; turn to coat. Add tofu, a few pieces at a time, to the cornstarch; toss to coat. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake until cubes are golden brown and crispy, 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through. Garnish with green onions, if desired.

ROSEMARY-LEMON BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cut the tofu to to bottom into 6 slices.
• Use a baking dish that wil hold your tofu slices in one single layer.
• In the dish, wisk together the ingredients for the marinade.
• Add tofu slices and turn to coat on both sides.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time. The longer it baked, the chewier it will become.
• Remove from oven and let cool about 10 minutes.
• Store leftovers in a container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

LEMONY BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400*F.
• Cut the tofu cake horizontally into four slices and set aside. Choose a marinade and whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Pour half in a small nonreactive baking pan. Place the tofu slices in the pan and pour on the remaining marinade.
• Bake 45-60 minutes, turning the tofu once after about 30 minutes. The baked tofu should be browned, bubbling, and curling up at the edges.
• Remove from the oven and with a metal spatula, move the tofu slices to a serving platter.
• Serve hot, warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
• The tofu will keep in an airtight contaiiner or plastic bag in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy!