TOFU RECIPE

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I tried this and it actually was pretty good. Would do it again, with a bit

of changes (such as adding some chicken seasoning to the coating and/or

" marinating " the tofu in some chicken boullion or something. Tofu takes on the

flavor of whatever is added to it.

1 lb. firm tofu

2/3 cup soy milk, rice milk, or other non-dairy milk of choice

1 T. lemon juice

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup cornmeal

1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes

1 T. dried parsley

1 t. onion powder

1 t. garlic powder

1 t. dried basil

1 t. dried oregano

1/2 t. paprika

1/2 t. salt

1/8 t. freshly ground black pepper

Wrap the block of tofu in a clean, lint-free towel, place it in a colander,

and place the colander in the sink. Place a plate over the towel-covered tofu,

them a heavy can or other weight on top, and leave to press for 30 minutes.

Remove the tofu from the towel, cut into 1-inch cubes, and set aside. Lightly

oil (or spray with a light mist of oil) a non-stick cookie sheet and set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy milk and lemon juice, and set aside

for 10 minutes to thicken. Place the flour on a large plate and toss the tofu

cubes in the flour to thoroughly coat them. Remove the cubes of tofu from the

flour and set aside. Add the remaining ingredients to the flour, stir well to

combine, and set aside. Dip the floured tofu cubes into the soymilk mixture and

then toss them with the seasoned flour mixture.

Place the tofu cubes on the prepared cookie sheet and spacing them so that

they aren't touching. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly

browned, flip over the tofu cubes, and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until

lightly browned all over. Serve with a mixture of maple syrup and mustard,

ketchup, or other dipping sauce of choice. Transfer any of the seasoned flour

mixture that remains, to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator

for

another use, or use as seasoned crumbs in your favorite recipe.

*Variation: for a spicier version, add 2 t. chili powder, 1/2 t. ground

cumin, and 1/8 t. cayenne pepper, and serve with barbecue sauce.

Serves 4

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