Firecracker Tofu

Ingredients

• Tofu

  Raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate

  100g

• Soy sauce

  Regular sodium, Shoyu

  100g

• Soy sauce

  Regular sodium, Shoyu

  100g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Brown sugar

  ½ cup packed or 110g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  200g

• Worcestershire sauce

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  ¼ tsp or 0.8g

• Apple Cider Vinegar

  Great Value - Great Value

  100g

• Salt

  Table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ¼ tsp or 0.08g

• Corn Starch

  Compliments

  45g

• Light Mayonnaise

  Hellmann's

  110 g or 110g

• Lowfat milk

  Fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  2 tbsp or 31g

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F, spray a large (9 x 11) baking dish with cooking spray or grease with extra vegan butter and set aside
2. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes, I like to filet it in half then cut into cubes.
3. In a large bowl, toss tofu with soy sauce and some fresh cracked black pepper and set aside
4. In a small saucepan add brown sugar, franks red hot, and butter heat over medium heat and stir until the butter is melted and brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat and add Worcestershire, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar, salt and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
5. Place the corn starch in a medium bowl and in another medium bowl mix together the vegan mayo and milk. How much milk you need will vary according to what mayo you use. I've found that different brands have different consistencies. I used the vegan Hellman's brand which is the thickest I have found and I needed 2 1/2 tbs of milk. You want the consistency to still be thick but not too thick. It needs to coat the outside of the tofu like a beaten egg would.
6. Take a piece of tofu, toss in corn starch, and then toss in mayo/milk mixture. Place on a clean plate to the side and repeat until all tofu is battered.
7. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup oil. Once the oil is hot, add battered tofu pieces, cooking 2-3 minutes then flipping and cooking another 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and place in prepared baking dish.
8. Stir the franks red hot/butter mixture to recombine, then pour over the tofu in the baking dish. Place baking dish with tofu in the oven, bake for 20 minutes, then flip and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately
9. Recipe by: Valerie Libutti (source: https://goodoldvegan.com/firecracker-tofu/)