Baked Tofu Szechuan Style

Serves: 5

Aurelia Collier

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

53

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

In a medium size bowl combine the marinade ingredients

2

Gently stir in the tofu and coat well

3

Let marinate for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours

4

Cover and chill if longer than 30 minutes

5

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees

6

Pour the tofu and its marinade into a shallow baking dish in one layer

7

Bake for 15 minutes, tossing once with a spatula

8

Combine the sauce ingredients and pour over the tofu

9

Toss to coat evenly

10

Return to the oven and bake 10 more minutes, or until golden brown

11

Let sit 10 minutes before serving; it should be served warm, not piping hot

12

* Chili paste with garlic can be purchased in asian food shops, supermarkets, and many specialty food shops