Honey Sesame Tofu

Name: How to cook Honey Sesame Tofu - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

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Honey Sesame Tofu

Freezing tofu helps to give tofu that meaty texture while marinating it provides lots of flavor throughout, here is a tasty vegetarian tofu dish that would wow the whole family!

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

1 box

firm tofu about 1 pound or 500g

1/3 cup

honey

1/3 cup

soy sauce

1/4 cup

ketchup

1/4 cup

brown sugar

1/4 cup

rice vinegar

1 tsp

sesame oil

2 Tbsp

minced garlic

1 Tbsp

sesame seeds for garnish or to taste

1/4 cup

scallions for garish or to taste

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wrap the tofu in cheese cloth. Place a heavy pan on top for about 30 minutes.

* Step 2

Then, place the tofu in the freezer for at least 6 hours.

* Step 3

Remove the tofu from the freezer and use the defrost function of the microwave for about 10 minutes. After that, repeat step one to squeeze out excess water.

* Step 4

In the meantime, take a large bowl to mix and combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and garlic. Scoop about 1/2 cup of the marinade and set aside.

* Step 5

Use hands to break the tofu into bite size pieces and put them inside the large bowl containing the marinade. Stir and let the tofu marinate for at least 30 minutes.

* Step 6

Line the fryer basket with grill mat or sheet of lightly greased aluminum foil.

* Step 7

Put the tofu pieces inside the fryer basket without stacking and air fry at 400F (200C) for 14-16 minutes, stir once in the middle, until the edges of tofu looks a bit caramelized.