Seriously delicious (and easy!) tofu recipe!
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free skin care · Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:39 pm

OMG, I found the most delicious tofu recipe recently, and I just had to share! Whether you are a vegetarian and a tofu fan like me, or you are a die-hard meat eater who's trying to have occasional meatless meals for health or environmental reasons, you're going to love this. (My carnivorous DH loves this recipe!) Here it is:

Tofu Cubes (From the book "Living Among Meat Eaters" by Carol J. Adams)

Ingredients:
1 block firm or extra firm tofu
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon powdered vegetarian stock (any flavor is OK, I used mushroom seasoning which is a powdered mushroom stock from asian food stores)
1-2 tablespoons oil

1. Cut tofu into cubes about 1/4 inch. DO NOT pat them dry.
2. Combine all other ingredients except for into container with a lid. (This recipe is for a small block of tofu, like the ones that are vacuum packed and don't need refrigeration. If you get one of the larger, water-packed blocks from the refrigerated section of the grocery store, double the above recipe.) Add the tofu, put the lid on, and shake well to coat the tofu.
3. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, and then dump the entire contents on the container (including any extra powder that didn't coat the tofu) into the pan. Turn the tofu every few minutes until it is golden brown and crispy.

A word about Nutritional Yeast flakes. If you have never used these before, they are totally different from baking yeast, brewer's yeast, etc, so don't get confused. Nutritional Yeast flakes are this really delicious superfood of sorts--- they are almost fat free, and contain a ton of protein, fiber, and B vitamins. (In other words, they are great for your skin.^-^) The brand I use is NOW and I had my grocery store order it for me. If your grocery store sells NOW brand vitamins they can probably do the same for you, otherwise you can find nutritional yeast flakes at health food stores, whole foods, vitamin stores, etc.

These tofu cubes are delicious just on their own, however, they also go great in salads, wraps, etc. Enjoy!

free skin care · Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:57 pm

Thanks for this recipe liz. I'm going to copy and paste it to my daughter who is a major vegan and loves tofu.

Even though I am a carnivor of soughts, this recipe actually looks tasty to me.. hmm

m! I might just try it out.. Smile

free skin care · Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:24 am

Kassy_A wrote:

Thanks for this recipe liz. I'm going to copy and paste it to my daughter who is a major vegan and loves tofu.

Even though I am a carnivor of soughts, this recipe actually looks tasty to me.. hmm

m! I might just try it out.. Smile

You're most welcome Kassy--- please let me know if you try it!^-^

free skin care · Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:57 am

Thanks for posting! I would love to be able to incorporate more meals like this into my diet.

free skin care · Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:18 pm

Sounds delicious! Thank you. Very Happy

free skin care · Wed May 21, 2008 5:06 pm

Has anyone tried making this yet? What's the verdict?

free skin care · Fri May 23, 2008 1:14 pm

I love tofu, Thanks for the recipe

free skin care · Tue May 27, 2008 3:59 pm

manslayerliz wrote:

Has anyone tried making this yet? What's the verdict?

Hi Liz

I made this last month and put it on caesar salad ... it was delicious! Smile

I wasn't able to find the powdered vegetable stock and I substituted something else that I thought was going to be dry and turned out to be moist, so the tofu was a little wetter than I think it was supposed to be before I cooked it, so I'm going to see if I can't find either the powdered mushroom or vegetable stock before I make it again.

Cathy

free skin care · Wed May 28, 2008 11:44 am

Nice recipe Very Happy

Fri May 30, 2008 8:43 pm

This sounds really yummy! I have been trying to cook tofu for years, and it always ends up tasting not so great.
I would love to try this recipe, but I have been told to eliminate gluten from my diet Sad

free skin care · Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:52 pm

I really wish to try this recepie...got everything except nutritional flakes..check everywhere safeway,safewart..wallgreens chinese store,costco... hmm

couldnt find it...dont want to order this online...can you pls tell me any famous store chain name that carries it....

free skin care · Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:19 pm

ritas wrote:

I really wish to try this recepie...got everything except nutritional flakes..check everywhere safeway,safewart..wallgreens chinese store,costco... hmm

couldnt find it...dont want to order this online...can you pls tell me any famous store chain name that carries it....

I found it at Whole Foods in the bulk section

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