Baked Tofu

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Total Time

35 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Rating

(72)

Ingredients

4 servings

1 block (about 14 ounces) extra-firm tofu
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Preparation

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Step 1

Drain the tofu: Slice your block of tofu into 2 or 3 even slabs (each slab should be about 3/4 to 1-inch thick). Lay some paper towels or a clean tea towel on a flat surface, and place the slabs side by side on top of the paper towels. Cover with another layer of paper towels. Then place a cutting board on top of the tofu, and stack a bunch of heavy cans or pots or whatever you can safely balance on the cutting board. Let the tofu drain for at least 15-30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat your oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Cut the tofu: Once the tofu has drained, remove the weights and paper towels. Use a knife to cut the tofu into your desired shapes. I typically make little cubes (about 3/4-inch each), but you can cut any size of triangles, rectangles, or other shapes that you’d like.

Step 3

Coat the tofu: Add your tofu to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle evenly with cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Gently toss until the tofu is evenly coated.

Step 4

Arrange on a baking sheet: Turn the tofu out onto a parchment-covered baking sheet, and arrange it so that the tofu is in an even layer (not touching).

Step 5

Bake until crispy: Bake for 15 minutes. Then remove the baking sheet from the oven, and flip each of the tofu bites so that they can cook evenly on the other side. Return to the oven for 15-20 more minutes, or until the tofu reaches your desired level of crispiness. Remove the baking sheet from the oven.