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Sweet and Savory Sautéed or Baked Tofu

This is a family favorite that I make regularly. It can be sautéed or baked and is a great accompaniment to Asian-style noodle or rice dishes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound firm or extra-firm tofu
1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons natural soy sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Blot well between clean tea towels or several layers of paper towel, and cut into 1/2-inch dice.

    Step 2

    To sauté, slowly heat the oil, honey, and soy sauce together in a wide skillet, stirring together as they heat. Add the tofu and stir quickly to coat with the liquid. Sauté over medium-high heat until golden-brown and crisp on most sides, about 10 minutes, and serve.

    Step 3

    To bake, preheat the oven to 400°F. Combine the oil, honey, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl and stir together. Stir in the tofu to coat with the sauce. Bake in a shallow, foil-lined baking pan, stirring occasionally, until the tofu is golden brown and the liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes, and serve.

  2. Menu

    Step 4

    Sweet and Savory Sautéed or Baked Tofu (this page)

    Step 5

    Chinese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice (page 94)

    Step 6

    or

    Step 7

    Asian Sesame-Soy Noodles (page 85)

    Step 8

    Crisp raw bell pepper strips and carrot and celery sticks

  3. nutrition information

    Step 9

    Calories: 138

    Step 10

    Total Fat: 8g

    Step 11

    Protein: 9g

    Step 12

    Carbohydrate: 7g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 511mg

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