Honey Sesame Tofu
Honey Sesame Tofu

Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, honey sesame tofu. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Honey Sesame Tofu is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Honey Sesame Tofu is something which I have loved my whole life.

Honey Sesame Tofu is the perfect dinner for meatless Monday or vegetarians. The tofu is fried crispy and then tossed in a delicious sweet sauce! This time we are making Honey Sesame Tofu!

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have honey sesame tofu using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Honey Sesame Tofu:
  1. Take 1 box firm tofu about 1 pound or 500g
  2. Prepare 1/3 cup honey
  3. Make ready 1/3 cup soy sauce
  4. Take 1/4 cup ketchup
  5. Take 1/4 cup brown sugar
  6. Make ready 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  7. Prepare 1 tsp sesame oil
  8. Prepare 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  9. Get 1 Tbsp sesame seeds for garnish or to taste
  10. Take 1/4 cup scallions for garish or to taste

Flavor variations for crispy honey sesame tofu: Ginger Sesame Tofu- Omit the garlic and replace it with ginger. You can also add more ginger, if you like. You can add sliced green peppers and red peppers. Honey Sesame Tofu with Roasted Shishito Peppers and Green Beans: Tips, Tricks and Tools Eco-Friendly Tools: You'll need a few tools for this recipe including a couple lined baking sheets, a medium pot, and mixing bowls.

Instructions to make Honey Sesame Tofu:
  1. Wrap the tofu in cheese cloth. Place a heavy pan on top for about 30 minutes.
  2. Then, place the tofu in the freezer for at least 6 hours.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  6. Line the fryer basket with grill mat or sheet of lightly greased aluminum foil.
  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.
  8. While air frying, use a wok or a frying pan to bring the sauce to boil. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens.

Extra firm tofu: Look for organic extra firm tofu, as it will make for crispier tofu. Sheet Pan Honey-Sesame Tofu and Green Beans. Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions. You could also drizzle the recipe with peanut sauce instead of the honey-sesame glaze. Please let me know how the recipe turns out for you in the comments!

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