It’s a vegetarian’s tofu dream! This recipe is crispy and bursting with flavor. Eat it as a snack or serve it Italian style over brown rice with a side salad and Parmesan shavings. Superb.
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Crispy Italian Baked Tofu
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces extra firm tofu, cut into about 1 inch by 1/2 inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, finely minced fresh or dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme, finely minced fresh or dried
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest and a splash of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- fresh basil
garnish:
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or tupperware, whisk together all of the ingredients except for the tofu.
- Add the tofu to the sauce and marinate for about 30 minutes or more in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spread the tofu on a baking sheet and pour the sauce over the tofu, coating the tofu evenly.
- Bake the tofu for 15 minutes, and then turn the oven onto high broil and continue to cook for 8 minutes. (If you don't have a broiler, raise the heat to 450 and cook for 10-12 minutes until the tofu appears crispy and browned).
- Serve with a side of rice and a hearty salad. Garnish with Parmesan and basil.
Notes
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Hi Emma
I need to make 80 portions for a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch next Wednesday for Ithaca Welcomes Refugees. My budget is pretty low & I need to make all vegetarian. Can I freeze the baked tofu and reheat later?
Also, would you know where I could get some donations? Thanks
Kathleen covell. Ithaca welcomes refugees.org
Hi Kathleen! Great question, and so honored that you’re making this for such an incredible cause. Yes, you can freeze the baked tofu and reheat later – no problem. Here’s another great article on freezing tofu: https://www.thekitchn.com/leftover-tofu-freeze-it-for-later-167830. As for donations, I would see if Greenstar would be willing to offer donations – this seems like a very aligned cause. Additionally, you could contact the Ithaca Farmers Market and see if they were willing to send a memo out to vendors asking for donations. Hope this helps! Xo, E