Tofu Bacon

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Tofu Bacon

 

Recipe By : Joanne Stepaniak, Vegan Vittles

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Handy Hints and Basic Recipes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 pound fat-reduced regular tofu (firm)

rinsed / patted dry and

pressed if time permits

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3 Tablespoons soy sauce

1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup

1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes

1 teaspoon canola oil

1/4 teaspoon liquid hickory smoke -- (1/4 to 1/2)

 

Also in Nutritional Yeast Cookbook

 

Slicing the tofu paper-thin and browning it thoroughly are the keys

to achieving a crisp and crunchy vegetarian " bacon. "

 

 

1. Slice the tofu into 24 to 28 1/8-inch-thick strips, approximately

1-inch wide x 3 1/2-inches long. Arrange the tofu strips in a single

layer on two large dinner plates, and set them aside.

 

2. Place the remaining ingredients in a measuring cup, and whisk them

together until they are well combined. Spoon this marinade equally

over the tofu strips on each plate. Turn the strips carefully,

dipping each one into the marinade that remains on the plate so that

all the pieces are coated well on both sides. Cover the plates

tightly with plastic wrap, and let the tofu marinate in the

refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

 

3. SKILLET BROWNED " BACON " :

Place a thin layer of canola oil in a large skillet, and heat it over

medium-high. When the oil is hot, add several of the " bacon " strips

in a single layer. Cook them until they are a deep golden brown on

both sides, turning them several times with a metal spatula. Transfer

the cooked strips to a plate lined with a double thickness of paper

towels to blot off any excess oil and keep the " bacon " crisp. Cook the

remaining " bacon " in the same fashion, adding a little more canola

oil to the skillet between each batch as needed.

 

3. OVEN BROWNED " BACON:

Preheat the oven to 400F. Mist a baking sheet with nonstick cooking

spray, and arrange the tofu strips on the baking sheet in a single

layer. Bake the " bacon " for 20 to 22 minutes, carefully turning the

strips over with a metal spatula midway in the cooking cycle. The

" bacon " will crisp further as it cools.

 

4. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

 

YIELD: 4 TO 6 SERVINGS (ABOUT 24 TO 28 STRIPS)

 

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 17 Calories; 1g Fat (58%

calories from fat); 1g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol;

772mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Vegetable

 

 

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