Sticky Lemon Pepper Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 block(450g) of firm tofu
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chopped green onion aka scallion(garnish)
- 2 tb oil
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes(garnish)
- cut tofu in bite size triangle pieces
- coat tofu with corn starch
- fry tofu in hot oil until all sides of your
- tofu is lightly crispy and set your pieces aside
- heat 2 tb of oil in a pan
Preparation
Heat 2 Tb of oil in a pan
Add in maple or agave syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, water, corn starch slurry and stir until your sauce is reduced to a sticky consistency
You should see bubbles all throughout your sauce
Mix in your crispy tofu pieces until they are all coated
Mix in salt & pepper
Once well mixed in, garnish with chili flakes, green onions and don
To give your food a divine charr before garnishing, turn up your burner to high heat during the last 15 seconds of your cooking process and move your tofu around quickly so they charr without burning
