Crispy Barbequed Tofu Slices

Name: Crispy Barbequed Tofu Slices
Prep time: 8 h 35 min
Cook time: 8 h 35 min
Total time: 8 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 286 milliliters barbeque sauce; 1 egg white; 454 grams package extra firm tofu; 125 grams all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

Crispy Barbequed Tofu Slices takes around 8 hours and 35 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 396 calories, 13g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you have barbeque sauce, salt, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a reasonably priced side dish.

Instructions

Drain tofu, and slice into strips.

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Tofu

Place in a plastic bag or container, and freeze overnight. This will give the tofu a meatier texture. Thaw tofu strips, and blot with paper towels to dry.

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Tofu

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Paper Towels

Ziploc Bags

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white and 1 tablespoon of barbeque sauce.

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Barbecue Sauce

Egg Whites

Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Whisk

Bowl

Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Dip the tofu slices into the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, shaking off excess flour. Fry in the hot oil for about 1 minute on each side, until golden brown. Just fry enough at one time so they are not crowded.

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Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Tofu

Dip

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Remove from the oil to paper towels to drain and cool.

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Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Preheat the oven's broiler.

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Oven

Brush tofu slices with additional barbeque sauce, and allow to marinate while the broiler heats up. Arrange them on a broiler pan, or wire rack set over a cookie sheet for best results.

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Barbecue Sauce

Tofu

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Baking Sheet

Broiler Pan

Wire Rack

Broiler

Position the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Broil for 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and crisp, watching closely so as not to burn them.

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Serve warm with the remaining barbeque sauce for dipping.

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Barbecue Sauce