Pretzel Crusted Tofu
Servings: 2 people
Equipment
- skillet
- 2 shallow bowls
- measuring cup + spoons
Ingredients
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
Pretzel Coating
- 1 cup gluten-free pretzels (I used From The Ground Up sea salt pretzels)
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pair with vegan "honey" mustard and/or these optional toppings
- spritz lemon juice
- chopped parsley, chives or cilantro
Instructions
- Press tofu if desired for 5-10 min or pat dry (gently press with a dishcloth to soak up any extra moisture).
- Place tofu block onto its side and slice into 3 pieces. Stack the three pieces on top of one another and slice into fourths (making rectangle strips). *if the tofu is still wet when slicing, gently press again with a dish cloth to absorb the moisture.
- Crush pretzels in a bowl by hand or toss into a blender or food processor and blitz until a coarse texture is achieved (similar to sand, but you want a portion of pretzel bits to remain). Add to a shallow bowl with garlic and pepper and stir to combine. Place another shallow bowl next to the pretzel bowl and add oil.
- Place each strip into the oil (coating both sides). Then add directly to the crushed pretzel mixture and coat each side. Add each strip to a skillet over medium heat and cook 4-5 minutes on each side (or until golden brown/charred to your liking). *depending on the size of your skillet, you will have to do two rounds. Wipe your skillet in between rounds to prevent a smoky mess! *if you're using a cast iron skillet, lower the heat slightly after you flip the strips.
- Remove from heat and enjoy as is or on salads, grain bowls, wraps, or tacos.
Notes
Need an easy dipping sauce to enjoy these with? Check out this vegan "honey" mustard sauce.
To press tofu, remove from packaging and place in between two absorbent dish cloths. Place something heavy (cast iron pan or cookbook) on top for 10-15 minutes. Remove the heavy object and the towels & prepare tofu as needed.
*if you accidentally pulse the pretzels into a fine flour, no worries! Crush an additional few handfuls of pretzels into pieces by hand (or with a glass) and add it to the bowl.