Baked Tofu

Preparation Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 30 min

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Ingredients: Extra Firm Tofu - I get Trader Joes brand 1 tblsp olive oil 1 tblsp cornstarch for seasoning - garlic powder, soy sauce, salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Even the most firm variety of tofu contains a lot of water. So in order to get our tofu nice and crispy, we need to drain some water. For this, lay a paper towel on a flat surface, and place the tofu on top of the paper towel. Cover with another layer of paper towel. Then place a cutting board on top, and stack a bunch of heavy cans or pots or whatever you can safely balance on the cutting board. The idea is to put a lot of pressure/weight on the tofu, which will help the excess water to press out into the paper towels. Let the tofu drain for at least 15-30 minutes.
3. Once the tofu has drained cut the tofu into your desired shapes.
4. Add tofu to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle it with olive oil (1 tblsp), and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle evenly with cornstarch and seasonings (I use garlic powder, soy sauce, salt and pepper). You can use any seasonings you like (Trader Joes 21 spice mix is good too). Toss gently again until the tofu is evenly coated.
5. Arrange tofu on a parchment paper lined baking tray. Do not use aluminium foil as tofu sticks to this. Bake for 15 min. Then remove the baking sheet from the oven, and flip each tofu piece to cook evenly on the other side. Return to the oven for 15 more minutes, or until the tofu reaches your desired level of crispiness.

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