Fried Chicken Tofu and Gravy

Name: Fried Chicken Tofu and Gravy
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 3 serving(s)
Ingredients: frying oil (enough to cover the bottom of a skillet); 2 -3 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 lb tofu, sliced; 1/2 cup good-tasting nutritional yeast flakes (use any leftover flakes for the gravy); 2 tablespoons tamari; 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/3 cup flour; 1 -2 cup soymilk, milk (milk makes a very rich, thick gravy) or 1 -2 cup water (milk makes a very rich, thick gravy); salt, pepper, and tamari to taste

Submitted by AlainaF

"This is the vegan/vegetarian version of fried chicken. Always comes out different every time, but the key to this is to let it cook for as long as possible. Any leftovers are great in sandwiches or over salads."

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Ready In:: 6hrs
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 3

ingredients

frying oil (enough to cover the bottom of a skillet)
2 -3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 lb tofu, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup good-tasting nutritional yeast flakes (use any leftover flakes for the gravy)
2 tablespoons tamari
Gravy
2 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₃ cup flour
1 -2 cup soymilk, milk (milk makes a very rich, thick gravy) or 1 -2 cup water (milk makes a very rich, thick gravy)
salt, pepper, and tamari to taste

directions

Heat the oil in the skillet.
Add the sesame seeds.
While these are heating, dredge each slice of tofu in the nutritional yeast flakes until both sides are generously coated.
When the seeds start to sizzle, arrange the tofu in the skillet.
Drizzle the tamari over the top.
Turn the slices and fry on both sides until crispy and brown. This can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on how you like it.
For the gravy, leave the skillet as it is from making the fried chicken tofu.
Add the margarine and let it melt.
Stir in the flour and yeast until mixed, and let brown a little (but not burn) on medium-low heat.
Add your liquid and continue stirring until thickened.
Add salt, pepper, and tamari to taste.

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AlainaF

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I'm a stay at home mom with a 3 year old son, and a student studying for my bachelors in environmental science. I learned how to cook from watching my Grandmother Dee growing up, as well as watching culinary shows after school. My first 'real' culinary try, was creme brulee at age 14, which tasted good but alot like flan. I have alot of my Grandmothers old cookbooks, including a Betty Crocker Recipe Box filled with recipe cards from the 1960's. I LOVE LOVE LOVE vintage cookbooks! Food is definitely a pleasure for me, and I love to change others opinions on eating. I also encourage others to try new things!  My passions are science, music, and art--as well as any DIY project!

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