Tofu Piccata
- 1/2 blocks Firm Tofu, Cut Into 1/2 Inch Pieces, Length-wise
- 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
- 3 whole Shallots (Medium Size), Chopped Finely
- 1/2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced
- 2 Tablespoons Capers, Drained
- 2 Tablespoons Freshly Squeeze Lemon Juice
- 1/2 cups Dry White Wine (Pinot Grigio Or Similar)
- 1/2 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 cups Parsley, Finely Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.
- Start by standing the tofu block up and then cutting down into 1/2-inch pieces lengthwise.
- You are basically cutting the tofu in half.
- Then cut those pieces in half diagonally.
- In the end, you should have 4 triangle pieces of tofu.
- Rinse the tofu under cold water and then press the pieces between 2 paper towels.
- This will help release as much water from the tofu to help them stay firm throughout the cooking process.
- Pour the flour onto a plate and dredge the tofu in it, shaking off the excess.
- Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive in a deep pan, let it get hot, then place the tofu and cook on all sides until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Once youve cooked all the tofu, transfer to a baking sheet and put in the oven to keep warm.
- In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil (if you need to) and heat up the shallots, garlic and capers, stirring frequently to cook through (about 1-2 minutes).
- Whisk in the lemon juice and wine and let it cook and reduce (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Then reduce and let it simmer.
- Whisk in the parsley, butter, pepper and salt.
- Be mindful that if you do not use low-sodium vegetable broth, you may not need to add the salt at all.
- The capers and broth are salty enough.
- Use your taste buds!
- Take the tofu out of the oven, place on a plate and pour the sauce over the pieces.
- You can serve the tofu with risotto, wild rice or any vegetable.
- This can serve 2 (2 pieces per person) or up to 4 (1 piece per person).
- Enjoy!
blocks, allpurpose, olive oil, shallots, garlic, capers, freshly squeeze, white wine, vegetable broth, parsley, butter, freshly ground black pepper, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/tofu-piccata/ (may not work)