| Course | Main Dish |
|---|---|
| Cuisines | Chinese |
| Cooking Methods | Baking, Boiling, Chopping, Simmering |
| Diets | Gluten Free, Low Fat, Nut Free, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Main categories | Comfort, Ethnic Authentic, Everyday Food, Kid Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Main Ingredient | Vegetables |
| Recipe Author | |
| Special Occasions | Other Occasion |
Vegan Orange Tofu
Serves: 10
Serving Size: 4 ounces
Scrumptious, tangy, and orange flakes to enhance a mouthful of flavors! This dish is vegan, gluten-free, egg-free, and nut-free. A favorite for everyone without all the extras! Simply scrumptious!
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- 45 ounce firm tofu pressed for 15 minutes and then cubed
- 5 tablespoon corn starch divided
- 2 ½ teaspoon rice flour or all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- dash ground black pepper
Orange sauce:
- 10 clove garlic finely chopped
- 2 ½ tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 5 tablespoon tamari soy sauce Tamari for gluten-free or soy sauce
- 5 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 ½ cup orange juice
- 7 ½ tablespoon maple syrup or sugar
- ⅔ cup water
- 5 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 ½ teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Line a dish with parchment or grease
- Add cubes tofu to a large bowl
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp cornstarch, flour, salt, garlic, and pepper
- Close top of bowl with lid or a plate and shake to coat
- Add more cornstarch and shake again
- Spread in a baking dish, bake at 400 F for 25-35 minutes
- Give tofu a shake at 20 minute mark
Orange sauce:
- Combine all ingredients for sauce, except water and cornstarch. Cook sauce over medium heat and bring to a boil
- In a separate bowl, add cornstarch and water and add into boiling sauce
- Mix and cook an additional 2 minutes, Stir well for even thickening
- Taste and adjust salt, sweet, and flavor
- In a mixing bowl, add baked tofu and sauce
- Toss to coat
Reheating/Serving Instructions
Serve immediately. Can garnish with green onions and orange zest. Best if all is used when cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg
Vegan Orange Tofu
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