Jerk Tofu
- Ready In:
- 31mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed for at least an hour
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For the marinade
- 1⁄2 large white onion, roughly choppped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 2 limes, juice of
- 1 lime, zest of
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (or one if you don't want it too spicy)
directions
- Puree all ingredients for the marinade.
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Slice the pressed tofu into long triangles like this:
- Slice into eigths width-wise.
- Slice each eigth in half into a long triangle.
- Marinade tofu in a bowl for an hour covered adjusting slices once.
- Prepare the skillet with a thin coat of olive oil and turn heat to medium high. When pan is hot, lay tofu in a sigle layer. Cook for 8 minutes on each side.
- Serve!
- *To press tofu, wrap in paper towels or a clean dish towel and press under the weight of a heavy object, such as a skillet with a heavy book in it. Turn over after 1/2 hour. This will get the water out and allow the tofu to soak up more of the marinade.
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