Comments on: roasted tofu

By: Clay

Clay — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:07:16 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I’ve been on a vegan kick for the past two years now and even though it was always a struggle trying to find good vegan recipes, learning how to work with tofu was the most difficult for me! I’ve wasted plenty blocks of it, trying to make it come out good! I appreciate any advice and recipes I can get.

I have found that roasted tofu (oven baked) is the way to go for the tofu to really absorb the flavors.

As far as draining tofu, everybody should look into a tofu press, which works wonders! I got one for Christmas and have really enjoyed it. People make it seem like it’s easy to just drain tofu with papertowels but a block of it can go through a lot!!!

If you are going to drain it by hand, I recommend freezing it and then thawing it out. It gives it an almost tough texture, and you can literally squeeze like a sponge over your sink and watch the water pour out. I personally don’t like the texture of it frozen and then thawed but a lot of people do.

The press is a very simple design, and I’m glad I got one. They say it takes 3 hours to drain a block, but I’ve noticed you can get about 90% of the water out within 30 minutes!! I love mine.

Of course, you can also buy tofu that isn’t packaged in water, but I’ve noticed tofu packaged in water and then drained yourself, does absorb flavor better.

Hope to find more recipes on your site.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:42:04 +0000

Awesome. Yeah, I can’t resist making it again. Going to get a salad up that’s made with this tofu soon.

P.S. Happy belated birthday!

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:59:24 +0000

I love tofu!!!
My family seems not to understand but I really enjoy eating them. I’m really clueless of other ways cooking them. I just fry them plainly. Now, I’m ready to try new methods. I think I’ll be putting some veggies and my favorite sauce (lemon with soy sauce) to this dish.

Thanks

By: Mandalynn

Mandalynn — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:53:38 +0000

Linda and I made this tonight and added it to some veggie stir-fry….quite tasty! I will be making this again.

By: Mandalynn

Mandalynn — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:46:23 +0000

I love tofu! Pei Wei does a tofu-teryaki that seems to start out with this type of prep! I am so going to make this!!!

By: Soma

Soma — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:32:58 +0000

I absolutely love Tofu, esp. the no taste factor.. seems so light and comforting sometimes. Nicely done

Amy thanks a bunch for the horseradish!! It was a joy to find the packet at my doorstep. Sorry could not write to you before this.. Will make something with it soon.

By: Julianne

Julianne — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:04:49 +0000

Made it tonight. It was yummy and irresistible.

What do you usually put it in/cook with it? I was going to do noodles, but it ended up an appetizer.

Next time I must make two tofu bricks at once. Does it change the cooking time if you do two trays in the oven?

By: Anu

Anu — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:52:22 +0000

Thanks for posting! I’m definitely going to try your way of getting the water out. Never thought to press after cutting. Will be trying this recipe.