November 23rd, 2024
Recipes
Breaded Tofu Cutlets
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 35"
Tender baked tofu with a delicate and easy breading. No eggs or flour needed.
How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based
Shopping List
- 1 (14 ounce) pack extra-firm tofu, drained
- 2 cups Simple Mills crackers (Note 1)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Step 1: Press the water out of the tofu by wrapping it in clean reusable dish towels and setting a heavy pan on top of it. Press for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, slice the tofu into about 10 thin cutlets.
- Step 2: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 3: Pulse the crackers in a food processor or blender until they reach the texture of fine breadcrumbs. It should make about 1 cup of breadcrumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a plate and stir in the parsley and yeast.
- Step 4: In a separate bowl, stir together the mustard and oil. Set aside.
- Step 5: Rinse and pat the tofu dry. Coat the tofu cutlets on all sides (generously) with the oil mixture. They should be quite slick, but not dripping. Place the oiled tofu onto the crumb plate and coat on both sides, using your fingers to help press in gaps. When done, place on the lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tofu, adding more crumbs onto the plate as needed.
- Step 6: Create an assembly line with the tofu, oil, and seasoned crumbs. First, smear the tofu on all sides with a thin layer of the olive oil mix. Let the excess oil drip off, back into the bowl. Next, coat the tofu on all sides with the crumbs. Press in any crumb gaps with your hands. Place the tofu on the lined baking sheet and repeat this process with all the remaining tofu.
- Step 7: Bake the tofu for 25 minutes, flipping over halfway through the cooking time.
- Serve: Drizzle with optional olive oil and lemon juice and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Instead of the crackers, you can use 1 cup of your favorite finely-ground breadcrumbs.
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Breaded Tofu Cutlets
PT35M 1 (14 ounce) pack extra-firm tofu, drained 2 cups Simple Mills crackers (Note 1) 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional) 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon dijon mustard Gluten Free Vegan 4 Servings
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