10.16.09 Baked Tofu
I sometimes overlook the simplest meals when I come to share my recipes here. I often want to present something so enticing, that you will think oh-my-god-I-must-make-this-now. And that’s all well and good, but often not reality. I know I am personally struck with at least a few nights each week where I am so thoroughly exhausted and need to make something healthy yet mindless. So, if this baked tofu helps at least one of you today, I consider my work here a success.
Feel free to add this to rice, salads, soups or just munch on it as a snack. It stays reasonably crunchy in the fridge for a few days also. Last night I added it to this delicious Asian Coconut Noodle Soup from Dana. So good!
Baked Tofu
serves 2-4
14 oz firm tofu, cut into 1/2" cubes (no need to press out water)
2 T soy sauce
1 t sesame oil
Preheat oven to 500F. Arrange tofu cubes on a baking sheet, in a single layer. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and sesame oil. With a pastry brush, generously coat tofu with sauce. Bake 30 minutes, flipping tofu every 10 minutes, with a spatula, to ensure an even crunch. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Reader Comments (18)
Oh i love tofu and this is so easy to make! Yipee, thanks you! I am going to make Broccoli-cheddar soup tomorrow. :) Have a lovely merry happy day and a wonderful weekend! Love to you!
thanks for sharing! I've baked tofu before but never got it as crunchy...probably because I've been using a much lower temp!
I have had a container of tofu sitting in my fridge for a week but had not found any reason to use it until now. Thank you for inspiring my next meal!
thank you for this! this is perfect for my tofu kick that i've been on lately.
never knew tofu could look so pretty too! my first time here, and I'm enjoying your blog quite a bit!
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Hi Erin,
Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog!
Your blog is AWESOME!!! Such beautiful pictures!!!
I will definitely be visiting often!
-estela :)
what a great way to prepare tofu. i've never baked it before, can't wait to try it. we have your broccoli soup on our menu this week....yummy.
Wow, so happy I've come across your blog - this looks amazing!
Brilliant to bake the tofu before putting it in the soup! I'm sure the texture and flavor were about a million times better than having it just raw. This is the kind of thing that I should make a batch of each week and just add it to things as necessary. Also, my boys love tofu this way, so added protein for them is a huge bonus. Off to buy some tofu!
Looks delicious! I've found that often the posts I hesitate the most about are the ones that get the most comments!
Nice simple recipe! I love tofu however it's cooked. I can even eat it plain with just some soy sauce over it. Love how smooth it feels.
I do appreciate you sharing this, even though it's so simple. For all the complicated things I can cook up, there are simple ones I fail at, and one has been working with tofu! I would love to achieve a perfectly crisp baked tofu, so I'll be trying your advice for the higher temperature next time.
Thanks for sharing this! It's great to have simple things like this to make. One of my favourite weeknight meals is baked tofu, rice and veggies.
Oh yes, you have certainly helped me! I'm a vegetarian, but I haven't found a single way to cook tofu to my liking. I think this might be it. Thank you, thank you!
I introduced my roomate to this blog and she has made this a few times now and loves it....going to make it tonight myself! Also got all the ingredients to make your onion soup!
I've made this so many times since you posted it! My husband and I love it so much. I hate the squishy-ness of tofu except in certain situations, so I use this recipe pretty much every time I make tofu now. Thank you for thinking of posting it!
Wow, I made this tonight, and it was the first time (after years of trying) that I've actually enjoyed tofu. This is by far the best recipe I've tried and can't wait to eat it again. I bought the Extra Firm Cubed tofu and it turned out fantastic. It actually had a bit of a bacon texture/flavor that was super tasty. I added it to a bowl of rice and veggies, then topped with a sesame vinaigrette. Yum! Thanks Erin!
Your blog is beautiful. The pictures are stunning and your writing is very easy and comforting (weird, but true - for me!).
Anyway, I made this today but I added Ponzu sauce to the soy, and it was fantastic. I slice the tofu width wise so I have a big flat piece, and use it for sandwiches. On pita with mayo, mustard and lots of lettuce, this is so unbelievably good. It's about the only way I can eat tofu to tell the truth.. though, your salt and pepper tofu recipe looks like one to try, and I will give feedback if/when I do. Thanks for your beautiful posts!