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Panko Crusted Tofu Tenders

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on October 2, 2019.

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Ingredients:

Panko Crusted Tofu Tenders

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 (14-ounce blocks) extra-firm tofu packed in water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 2/3 cup cornstarch
  • 3 large eggs
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Generously coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  3. Remove tofu from packaging and drain excess water.
  4. Halve 1 of the blocks crosswise, halve each piece crosswise, then halve each piece again, for a total of 8 pieces.
  5. Repeat with the other block of tofu.
  6. Lay tofu pieces on paper towels, and blot dry, gently squeezing out as much moisture as possible.
  7. Sprinkle tofu evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let stand.
  8. Put the cornstarch on a plate.
  9. Crack eggs in a shallow bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and whisk until combined.
  10. Put panko, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in another shallow bowl.
  11. Line up the tofu, cornstarch, eggs, panko and the prepared baking sheet.
  12. Working with 1 to 2 pieces of tofu at a time, coat them in the cornstarch, shaking off any excess, dip in the egg to coat, dredge in panko, pressing the panko gently into the surface of the tofu, then transfer breaded tofu to baking sheet.
  13. Generously coat tops of tofu with cooking spray.
  14. Bake until browned and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes, turning baking sheet halfway through.
  15. In a small skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil.
  16. Add ginger and garlic; stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
  17. Reduce heat to low, stir in apricot preserves, sesame oil, vinegar and chili sauce until combined and cook through.
  18. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve alongside tofu.

Serves 4.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (not including Asian chili sauce):
620 calories, 15 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 140 mg greater than 1000 mg sodium, 94 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 18 g sugar, 28 g protein

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