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Suggest a better descriptionDrain and press tofu for 30 minutes.
Place the tofu in an airtight container and freeze for a few hours or overnight.
Thaw tofu completely, and press again to remove as much liquid as possible.
Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks.
Combine all batter ingredients in a bowl, whisk to incorporate.
The batter will be very thick.
Toss the tofu into the batter, stirring gently to completely coat.
Cooking options: the tofu can be deep fried, pan fried, baked or a combination.
Baking: Heat oven to 450 and bake until tofu is crisp and golden, turning halfway through.
Deep frying: Heat oil in a dutch oven or deep fryer and fry until tofu is crisp and golden, drain on paper towels.
Pan frying: Heat a 1/4 inch or so of coconut oil in a cast iron skillet until shimmering, fry tofu in batches, turning tofu over to crisp all sides. Drain on paper towels.
Combination: Preheat oven to 400. Heat coconut oil in a cast iron skillet and fry tofu in batches until the batter is set and crisp, (about 5 mins each side) tofu will still be soft inside. Transfer tofu to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and briefly fry once again to crisp up the coating again. Drain on paper towels.
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Serving Size: 1 (323g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 | ||
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Calories: 462 | ||
Calories from Fat: 41 (9%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 4.6g | 6 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.6g | 3 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.4g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 213.3mg | 7 % | |
Potassium 867.8mg | 23 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 89.5g | 26 % | |
Dietary Fiber 12.7g | 51 % | |
Sugars, other 76.8g | ||
Protein 21g | 30 % | |
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Calories per serving: 462
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