Not exact matches
For an easy way to make your own crispy
tofu at home, simply do the following: (1) press a 14 or 16 ounce
block of extra firm
tofu for at least 30 minutes to remove excess water (lay
tofu on a cutting board, top with lots
of paper towels, and then top with a heavy book or pot); (2) chop the
tofu into cubes; (3) toss
tofu with 1 1/2 tablespoons
of coconut aminos (or soy sauce or tamari) along with 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil and red chili flakes; (4) add in 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch and toss to coat; (5) spread
tofu cubes
out on a parchment paper - lined baking tray; (5) Bake at 400 degrees Farenheit for 25 minutes until crispy and golden on the outside, tossing halfway through cooking time.
Aside from the
block of tofu and the spice blend, I also added some water and lemon juice to this dressing to thin it
out.
You will be surprised how much water comes
out of a
block of tofu that you thought was dry.
Take the
block of tofu out of its water filled package.
I normally am not a huge fan
of it but throw half a
block of extra firm
tofu in your food processor and it really smoothes the texture
out.
You can press a whole
block of tofu, but I find that cutting it into slices first helps to press
out even more moisture.
A few hours before cooking, place a
tofu block in a bowl and put a weight on top
of it to squeeze
out water as much as possible.
Drain a refrigerated carton
of organic / non-GMO firm
tofu from the water and press the
block between a few towels or paper towels to get the excess water
out.