Breaded Spiced Tofu

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra firm tofu, drained
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 12 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Press tofu between two plates for 2 hours; weight down with a heavy brick or several cans.
  2. Drain liquid.
  3. Cut tofu into 1/2" slices, then again into 1/2" wide sticks.
  4. Place tofu sticks in a bowl and cover with broth; set aside to soak.
  5. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, pepper, sage, and cayenne.
  6. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Remove tofu sticks from broth, and squeeze most (but not all) of the liquid from them.
  8. Roll sticks in breading.
  9. (You may have to roll sticks twice to end up with a fairly dry outer layer of breading.)
  10. Place tofu in hot oil; fry until crisp and browned on all sides.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

504 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.3g 25% DV
Total Fat 25.7g 33% DV
Carbs 68g 25% DV
Fiber 14.4g 51% DV
Sugar 14.2g 28% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9981.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 906.8mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 13.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 734.8mcg 82% DV
Vitamin C 19.2mg 21% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 223.8mg 17% DV
Iron 6.2mg 34% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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