I love baked tofu. It’s easy, versatile, and even meat lover palates are pleased. The key to flavoring tofu is the marinade – tofu sucks up flavor like a sponge. And baking the pieces creates a thick crust jam packed full of flavor.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 cloved grated garlic
1 tablespoon miso paste
3 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon chili paste
1 16 ounce block extra firm organic tofu
Directions:
Put the tofu block on a plate and surround it with 3-4 paper towels. Add a heavy pan on top of the tofu and let sit for at least 30 minutes to drain the tofu of execss liquid. Preheat the oven to 400°. Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes. Add the ginger, chili paste, miso, garlic, tamari, and olive oil and whisk together until thoroughly combined. Add the tofu cubes and mix such that the tofu is well coated by the marinade and let the tofu marinate for at least 30 minutes (my sweet spot is 90 minutes). Bake for 25-30 minutes turning the cubes over halfway through (a golden crust will have formed on the tofu).
Serves 4 appetizer portions
