Crunchy tofu with sweet brown glaze

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Equipment

Ingredients

Total Time: 45 minutes

  • 1 pound of medium tofu cut into 8 slices
  • 2 bunches of broccolini trimmed, with thick stems halved lengthwise
  • 5.5 ounces of Chinese broccoli trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup of rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of ground white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • Sliced green onions sliced red chile, extra sesame seeds, and lime cheeks for serving

Brown sugar glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon of finely grated ginger
  • ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice
  • ¼ cup of mirin or substitute with dry sherry or sweet marsala wine
  • ¼ cup of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of packed brown sugar
  • 1 small red chile finely chopped

Instructions

  • Place the tofu slices on a cutting board lined with paper towels.
  • Add another layer of paper towels on top and weigh down with a heavy tray or small cutting board.
  • Allow the tofu to drain for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat a 5- or 6-quart air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
  • Rinse the broccolini and Chinese broccoli.
  • Carefully pull out the air fryer pan and basket, place the damp vegetables in the basket, and slide it back into the appliance.
  • Keep the temperature set at 350°F and set the timer for 5 minutes to cook the vegetables until they are just tender.
  • Transfer the vegetables to a platter and cover to keep them warm.
  • To prepare the Brown Sugar Glaze, combine all the dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well to combine.
  • Beat the egg whites in a shallow bowl.
  • In a second shallow bowl, combine the rice flour, sesame seeds, white and black pepper, and salt.
  • Dip the tofu slices in egg white, then coat them in the rice flour mixture.
  • Generously spray them with olive oil.
  • Place half of the coated tofu in the basket of the air fryer.
  • Keep the temperature set at 350°F and set the timer for 15 minutes.
  • Cook, turning halfway through the cooking time until the tofu is crisp and golden.
  • Transfer the crispy tofu to a wire rack.
  • Repeat the cooking process with the remaining coated tofu.
  • Top the cooked vegetables with the crispy tofu, sliced green onions, sliced chile, extra sesame seeds, and drizzle with the prepared Brown Sugar Glaze.
  • Serve with lime cheeks on the side.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

If you can’t find mirin, you can use dry sherry or sweet marsala wine as a substitute
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Course Airfryer / Meat substitutes