Marinated Tofu For Meat-eaters Who Hate Tofu

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (14 ounce) package extra firm tofu
• 1 cup marinade (i like a spicy peanut satay sauce)
• 1/2 cup flour (to dust)
• 1 -2 tablespoon oil

Recipe

• 1 place the tofu (still in its packaging) into the freezer for at least 24 hours. keeping it in there longer doesn't hurt it.
• 2 remove the tofu from the freezer and defrost by bringing a pot of water to a boil and placing the frozen block of tofu (still in its packaging) in the pot for 10 minutes or until defrosted.
• 3 remove the tofu from the packaging (finally!) and cut the block laterally in half so you have two block-sized slabs that are half the width.
• 4 slice each slab lengthwise into three and place on a clean dish towel or paper towels. cover the six pieces with another dish towel and place a cutting board or baking tray or other flat object on top. place heavy cans or books onto the board and let sit for 15-30 minutes.
• 5 cut the tofu lengths into cubes and place into marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• 6 remove from the marinade and dust the tofu cubes with flour.
• 7 heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
• 8 shallow fry the cubes until all sides are golden brown and crispy.
• 9 serve hot with rice or couscous and a puddle of the marinade as a dipping sauce.