Recipe: Barbecued Tofu Sandwich

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*Recipe: Barbecued Tofu Sandwich*

 

Source: The Veggie Table at

http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/bbqtofu.html

 

One of the things I miss most as a veggie is barbecue sauce, since it's

typically eaten with steak or burgers. What can a vegetarian eat

barbecue sauce with? I've just learned the answer: fried tofu. Give this

barbecued tofu sandwich a try - you won't believe your taste buds.

[Almost needless to say, one could make many variations with this simple

recipe.]

 

*Yield* 4 sandwiches

*Time* 45 minutes

*Tools*

 

* Kitchen or paper towels

* Knife

* Large frying pan

* Spatula

 

*Ingredients*

 

* 1 pound extra-firm tofu

* 3 T vegetable oil

* 1-1½ c barbecue sauce

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* 4 sandwich rolls or pitas, sliced open

 

*Directions* *Drain* the tofu, squeeze out excess water, pat dry, and

cut into ¼-in slices.

 

*Heat* the oil in the frying pan, add the tofu slices, and fry until

golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Flip and repeat.

 

*Pour* the barbecue sauce into the pan and stir so that each tofu slice

is coated. Turn off heat and let marinate for 30 minutes.

 

*Three* options:

 

1. Make into sandwiches and eat lukewarm.

2. Heat the tofu in the bbq sauce for 5-10 minutes, make into

sandwiches, and eat hot.

3. Put the tofu/bbq sauce in the fridge until you're ready to make it

into sandwiches and eat cold.

 

*Notes* These bbq tofu sandwiches are great plain or topped with

additional ingredients like onions, green pepper, and mushrooms.