Vegan Vittles: Tofu Bacon

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Tofu Bacon

 

Recipe By :Joanne Stepaniak

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Breakfast Tofu

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 lb tofu, firm -- rinsed, patted dry,

and pressed

3 tbsps soy sauce

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp nutritional yeast

1 tsp canola oil

1/4 tsp liquid smoke flavoring -- to 1/2 tsp

 

Slice the tofu into 24 to 28 1/8-inch-thick strips,

approximately 1-inch wide x 3 1/2-inches long. Arrange the

tofu strips in a single layer on two large dinner plates,

and set them aside.

 

Place the remaining ingredients into a measuring cup, and

whisk them together until they are well combined. Spoon this

marinade equally over the tofu strips on each plate. Turn

the strips carefully, dipping each one into the marinade

that remains on the plate so that all the pieces are coated

well on both sides. Cover the plates tightly with plastic

wrap, and let the tofu marinate in the refrigerator for at

least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

 

Skillet Browned " Bacon " : Place a thin layer of canola oil in

a large skillet, and heat it over medium-high. When the oil

is hot, add several of the " bacon " strips in a single layer.

Cook them until they are a deep golden brown on both sides,

turning them several times with a metal spatula. Transfer

the cooked strips to a plate lined with a double thickness

of paper towels to blot off any access oil and keep the

" bacon " crisp. Cook the remaining " bacon " in in the same

fashion, adding a little more canola oil to the skillet

between each batch as needed.

 

Oven Brown " Bacon " : Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mist a

baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, and arrange the

tofu strips on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake the

" bacon " for 20 to 22 minutes, carefully turning the strips

over with a metal spatula midway in the cooking cycle. The

" bacon " will crisp further as it cools.

 

Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

 

Description:

" Slicing the tofu paper-thin and browning it thoroughly

are the keys

to exceeding a crisp and crunchy vegetarian " bacon. " "

Source:

" Vegan Vittles "

Copyright:

" 1996 by Joanne Stepaniak "

Yield:

" 24 strips "

 

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Per serving: 75 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (41% calories

from fat); 5g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol;

778mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable;

0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0