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Baked Tofu Sticks

 

Recipe By : Moosewood Restaurant New Classics, page 221

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :1:10

Categories : drinks and snacks vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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16 ounces firm tofu -- (1 cake)

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice Vinegar

1 garlic clove -- minced or pressed

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs -- see note*

2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- minced

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne

3 tablespoons unbleached white flour

6 tablespoons cold water

-- Dipping Sauce --

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon scallions -- finely chopped

 

These tofu sticks make a crunchy appetizer and a crisp, healthy,

protein—packed alternative to those much—sought-after, greasy fishsticks

of years past. For variety, try some of your favorite Asian dipping

sauces, from teriyaki to ponzu. Or get creative with wild ideas for

other dipping sauces: barbeque sauce, honey-mustard sauce, Ranch-style

dip, or whatever strikes your fancy.

 

Yields 24 sticks

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Marinating time: 30 minutes

Baking time: 30 minutes

 

Cut the cake of tofu horizontally into three equal slices. Stack the

slices and cut down through them vertically in parallel lines, dividing

the cake first into halves then quarters and finally eighths, to yield

24 sticks. Arrange the tofu sticks in a baking dish in a single layer.

 

Mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic and drizzle over

the tofu sticks. Set aside for about 30 minutes, turning the sticks once

after 1 5 minutes, so the tofu will absorb the marinade evenly.

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray or oil a baking tray.

 

In a large shallow bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, parsley,

paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk

together the flour and water until smooth. Dip each marinated tofu stick

into the flour mixture and then coat well with the seasoned bread

crumbs. Arrange the breaded sticks on the baking tray so they’re not

touching and bake for about 30 minutes, until crisp and hot.

 

In a small bowl, whisk together the dipping sauce ingredients. Serve

Baked Tofu Sticks warm, accompanied by the sauce.

 

PER 1.25-OUNCE SERVING: 41 CALORIES, 2.6 G PROTEIN, 1.2 G FAT, 5.3 G

CARBOHYDRATES, 0.2 G SATURATED FATTY ACIDS, 0 MG CHOLESTEROL, 224.5 MG

SODIUM, 0.5 G TOTAL DIETARY FIBER

 

Source: Moosewood Restaurant New Classics

Copyright 2001 by Moosewood, Inc.

MC Formatted by Eruna Schultheiss

 

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NOTES : * Pulverize stale or lightly toasted whole wheat, sourdough, or

French bread in a blender or food processor.

 

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