Remember yesterday, when I said that most of my meals last weekend contained herbs and lemon? I wasn't kidding. In addition to the Garlic-Lemon Asparagus that I featured yesterday, I also chowed down on Garlic-Parsley Mashed Potatoes and Herbed Lemon Tofu.
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The tofu was baked in a combination of oil, herbs, and acidic goodness such as lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. During the baking process, I became worried that the tofu was burning, as I saw it browning and bubbling in the oven. I opened the oven door too many times to check on the dish, which added an extra 10 minutes to the cooking time. Later, I realized that the "almost burning" part is necessary to achieve a chewy texture for the tofu. So, my tip for making this recipe work? Just leave the oven light off and the door closed.
Enjoy!
Herbed Lemon Tofu
1 lb. extra-firm tofu
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. chopped thyme
Pepper, to taste
•Preheat the oven to 475°F.
•Wrap the block of tofu in paper towels and press for 10 minutes by adding weight on top. Remove the paper towels and cut the tofu into 1/2-inch-thick pieces.
•Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
•Add the tofu to a casserole or baking dish in a single layer, then cover with the liquid mixture, turning once to coat.
•Bake the tofu for 30 to 40 minutes, or until browned, and turn once halfway through baking.
Makes 2 to 3 servings
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Comments ( 8 )
Everything tastes good with lemon.
Posted by vegantickles | March 4, 2009 1:03 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 13:03
i love baking tofu! these seem like such wonderful flavors too.
Posted by veggievixen | March 4, 2009 1:48 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 13:48
Herbs & Lemon? Awesome! I love this dish, & I wish I can cook it when I have space. I'm quite surprised that lemon is quite popular recently, multi purpose use of many things!!!
Posted by Radio Barbie | March 5, 2009 8:00 AM
Posted on March 5, 2009 08:00
Can i use powder thyme? and how much should i use?
Posted by Larry | March 11, 2009 4:49 PM
Posted on March 11, 2009 16:49
Writing up my grocery list for the week now. I'm only missing the thyme. Going to be making this for sure! And maybe the asparagus from your other post... ooh with some red skinned mashed potatoes.... mmmmmmmmmm
Posted by heather lynn | March 23, 2009 9:22 PM
Posted on March 23, 2009 21:22
Hmmm, this looks great!
Posted by Nippy | March 26, 2009 12:10 PM
Posted on March 26, 2009 12:10
This recipe has been my staple tofu-recipe for so long I decided last night I had to comment on this entry. It is so unbelievably delicious and easy! Thanks so much.
Posted by Danielle | July 23, 2009 11:26 AM
Posted on July 23, 2009 11:26
This is one of my favourite tofu recipes.It's really easy to make it with together and doesn't even require any marinating time. And most importantly, the tofu slices are delicious.
Posted by r4i karte | November 12, 2009 2:54 AM
Posted on November 12, 2009 02:54