Easy Oven Baked Tofu • The Healthy Foodie

Think you’re not a fan of tofu? Boy, have I obtained simply the factor to alter your thoughts… This Easy Oven Baked Tofu is so loopy yummy, tasty and addictive, you’ll quickly end up popping it like potato chips!

When I first made this Oven Baked Tofu, my son — who was an adolescent on the time — was nonetheless residing at dwelling and, properly, simply as just about another reluctant rising boy — I assume — he was not precisely what one might name a fan of tofu.

But I keep in mind the day I’d initially posted this recipe, he nearly wolfed down the whole batch earlier than I’d even had an opportunity to take photos… and even bake it, for that matter!

I used to be standing within the kitchen, laying the marinated tofu cubes on a baking sheet, on the point of put them within the oven, when he walked as much as me and asked:– “What’s that?”

Before I even had an opportunity to reply, “THAT is tofu”, in an nearly scandalized voice, as if he was going to get poisoned if he dared contact it, he had already wolfed down a bit and was grabbing a second one, adopted by a 3rd…

And then he mentioned:– “Wow, it’s really good!” and walked away.

Whoa… wait a minute. Really good? This was TOFU he simply ate, uncooked tofu! And he mentioned, it’s actually good? I couldn’t consider my ears!

But wait, there’s extra… 40 minutes later, after I lastly took the now baked tofu out of the oven, my son SPECIFICALLY returned to the kitchen to seize a few items and walked away, as soon as once more, telling me how actually good he thought this baked tofu was.

I used to be speechless. SHOCKED! I simply couldn’t consider it.

So one in all two issues, individuals: both there may be genuinely one thing mistaken with my son, or this baked tofu is critically good s… tuff!

I believe it’s the latter, truthfully!

But actually, don’t take my phrase for it… Try it for your self!

You can eat it proper because it comes out of the oven, or you may select to have it at room temperature. Heck, you’ll be able to even eat it chilly! And you recognize what? You don’t even have to cook dinner it, actually. It’s tremendous good even earlier than it hits the oven. Hey, even my son mentioned so! 😉

Just one phrase of recommendation, although: should you’re going to make this, I believe that you must completely double the recipe. Or possibly even triple it…

It simply goes down manner too quick!

Start by eradicating the tofu from its packaging, then drain and press it for about 1 hour to launch extra liquid, after which pat it dry with a clear towel or paper towel.

Now, should you didn’t occur to personal a tofu press, don’t go running to the shop simply to get one… You can in a short time arrange slightly rig that’ll work simply nearly as good:

Once the tofu is nice and pressed, preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Then, reduce the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and, in a medium sized bowl, mix the tamari, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic and sriracha; stir to mix.

Add the cubed tofu to the bowl and stir delicately till all of the cubes are fully and evenly coated. Set apart to marinate for no less than 5 minutes. You might additionally do that the day prior to this and let your tofu marinate in a single day; simply don’t go preheating your oven proper now, should you’re gonna do this…

Arrange the cubes of tofu in a single layer on the ready baking sheet, ensuring to depart ample room between every dice for air to flow into. Just attempt to not eat all of it now… it’s value attempting it baked too, you recognize!

Oh, and no matter you do, don’t discard that leftover marinade: it makes for an wonderful dipping sauce!

Now bake the tofu in your preheated oven for 40 minutes, flipping the cubes as soon as midway by means of, till it turns into all good and superbly golden brown.

Let the baked tofu cool for about 5 minutes within the pan — attempt to not eat all of it throughout that point; it could be greatest to maintain the youngsters out of the kitchen! — then serve it with that leftover marinade as a dipping sauce, garnished with a handful of chopped cilantro and some sesame seeds, should you so want.

That’s IF you continue to have any left to serve by now…

*Editor’s Note: This publish was initially revealed in January of 2012 and has since been fully revamped and up to date with higher photos. Just a few minor modifications to the unique recipe might also have been made.