panko breaded air fried tofu with peanut sauce and green onion
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PSA: Don’t forget to properly blanch the tofu first, instead of pressing it between paper towels (like a damn whiteboy), please.
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i tried that recently and didn’t notice any difference
️ i just cut it up and squeeze it with my hands usually. I have been told freezing it after slicing is good and keep meaning to try that one.I think maybe it depends on the tofu.
with the air fryer being so extra dry you don’t run into the same problems as pan frying where you want no moisture at all so it might be that, too.
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I wanna try this. Looks delicious!
thank you!
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Awesome, I’m definitely trying this.
you won’t regret it
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just press the firm tofu into the panko, arrange it carefully in the air fryer and drizzle it with sesame oil and cook for 8 minutes at 400°. this is one of my favorite foods.
Ooh this looks delicious I am definitely going to make this after my next grocery trip!!
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just press the firm tofu into the panko, arrange it carefully in the air fryer and drizzle it with sesame oil and cook for 8 minutes at 400°. this is one of my favorite foods.
How had I not thought of using sesame oil this way?
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just press the firm tofu into the panko, arrange it carefully in the air fryer and drizzle it with sesame oil and cook for 8 minutes at 400°. this is one of my favorite foods.
Dumb question:
Not sure I understand the point of drizzling the oil at the end. Would it not work to gently coat the tofu and then press into the bread crumbs? Wouldn’t drizzling at the end leave you with some spots that are oily and some that aren’t?
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Dumb question:
Not sure I understand the point of drizzling the oil at the end. Would it not work to gently coat the tofu and then press into the bread crumbs? Wouldn’t drizzling at the end leave you with some spots that are oily and some that aren’t?
good question! I keep my air fryer very clean and these cook up nicer (imo) with a little oil in the air fryer. You don’t need a lot especially with sesame oil like a tablespoon maybe.
With battered (vs breaded) I use a pastry brush to spread the oil evenly but with these it seems like just splashing some in works fine. I drizzle it around so it doesn’t all end up on one and ruin the breading!
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How had I not thought of using sesame oil this way?
don’t do it with hot oil or you’ll tear gas your kitchen, learned that the hard way.
garlic oil is AMAZING in the air fryer too and brings people to the kitchen.
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just press the firm tofu into the panko, arrange it carefully in the air fryer and drizzle it with sesame oil and cook for 8 minutes at 400°. this is one of my favorite foods.
Looks most excellent!
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Looks most excellent!
Party on!
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just press the firm tofu into the panko, arrange it carefully in the air fryer and drizzle it with sesame oil and cook for 8 minutes at 400°. this is one of my favorite foods.
That sounds good AF
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Looks most excellent!
thank you!
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Looks most excellent!
thanks!!
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That sounds good AF
thank you!
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just press the firm tofu into the panko, arrange it carefully in the air fryer and drizzle it with sesame oil and cook for 8 minutes at 400°. this is one of my favorite foods.
I’ve hated tofu every one of the few times I’ve tried to prepare it. Undoubtedly because I’m doing something wrong. And it’s just OK when I have it at a restaurant. But this looks and sounds pretty good and straightforward. I’ll give it a shot!
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I’ve hated tofu every one of the few times I’ve tried to prepare it. Undoubtedly because I’m doing something wrong. And it’s just OK when I have it at a restaurant. But this looks and sounds pretty good and straightforward. I’ll give it a shot!
if you like CRUNCH and SAUCE this could be the one for you!
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I’ve hated tofu every one of the few times I’ve tried to prepare it. Undoubtedly because I’m doing something wrong. And it’s just OK when I have it at a restaurant. But this looks and sounds pretty good and straightforward. I’ll give it a shot!
I hate it when absolutely nothing is done to it. Like just plopping a square of it fresh out of a store bought package in some soup, like how I was introduced to it.
But when actually prepared in some way, even iust as simple as dredging it in flour and egg and then deep frying it, it’s really good.
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I’ve hated tofu every one of the few times I’ve tried to prepare it. Undoubtedly because I’m doing something wrong. And it’s just OK when I have it at a restaurant. But this looks and sounds pretty good and straightforward. I’ll give it a shot!
My girlfriend was the same as you until I made tofu tacos for her. I don’t blame anyone who hates tofu, because it’s easy to fuck up. I had to experiment a lot to get it dialed in to my preference.
Tofu tacos:
Prepare your taco ingredients of choice, lettuce tomatoes salsa etc.
Take the tofu (extra firm variety if your store carries it), drain package in the sink, and press for 30 minutes. To press, wrap the tofu in a few paper towels or a dishcloth. Set on a flat surface and on top, place a cutting board and a medium sized book (200pg hardback 8"x5.5" or similar).
After pressing, cut the tofu into 1" cubes. Drizzle with oil of your choice, get them completely coated in a thin layer. (I like avocado, best to avoid olive for this recipe). Scoop from underneath at the side to avoid tearing them apart. Then take taco seasoning and mix it with corn starch at a 2:1 ratio of seasoning:starch. Add this to the cubes, try to coat them evenly but it’s not an exact science. Now air fry at 350f for about 15 minutes, or until the edges become golden brown.
The key to tofu is to season the fuck out of it. It has no flavor except for what you give to it. If you would use 1 packet for meat, use 1.5 for the same weight of tofu, with whatever you’re doing. Lately I’ve been into marinating it and then freezing it in the marinade for maximum flavor penetration. It’s incredibly versatile.
Godspeed!
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My girlfriend was the same as you until I made tofu tacos for her. I don’t blame anyone who hates tofu, because it’s easy to fuck up. I had to experiment a lot to get it dialed in to my preference.
Tofu tacos:
Prepare your taco ingredients of choice, lettuce tomatoes salsa etc.
Take the tofu (extra firm variety if your store carries it), drain package in the sink, and press for 30 minutes. To press, wrap the tofu in a few paper towels or a dishcloth. Set on a flat surface and on top, place a cutting board and a medium sized book (200pg hardback 8"x5.5" or similar).
After pressing, cut the tofu into 1" cubes. Drizzle with oil of your choice, get them completely coated in a thin layer. (I like avocado, best to avoid olive for this recipe). Scoop from underneath at the side to avoid tearing them apart. Then take taco seasoning and mix it with corn starch at a 2:1 ratio of seasoning:starch. Add this to the cubes, try to coat them evenly but it’s not an exact science. Now air fry at 350f for about 15 minutes, or until the edges become golden brown.
The key to tofu is to season the fuck out of it. It has no flavor except for what you give to it. If you would use 1 packet for meat, use 1.5 for the same weight of tofu, with whatever you’re doing. Lately I’ve been into marinating it and then freezing it in the marinade for maximum flavor penetration. It’s incredibly versatile.
Godspeed!
great recipe!! thanks!
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thank you
