Char Siu Tofu

Char Siu tofu is baked with a versatile sweet, smoky and savory sauce that takes the neutral flavor of tofu to another level. This sauce can be used on all types of fish, vegetables and meat . There are many versions of char siu. What makes this a winner is that it can be tweaked to suit your taste buds.

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword gluten free, meatless, tofu, vegan

Difficult easy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1 10

Servings people

Calories 92kcal

Author Dr. Wendy Dearborne

Equipment

Microplane or garlic press.
Baking sheet.

Ingredients

1 pkt Tofu (firm) rinsed, patted dry and cut into square bite size pieces
2 large garlic cloves finely minced
2 tbsp cooking oil neutral flavored
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce dark
1 tbsp sugar brown
1 tbsp honey or brown rice syrup
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1/2-1 tsp five spices
1/2 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds toasted, reserve 1/4 tsp for garnish
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
2 tsp green onion tops small dice and slice on a bias or 45 angle for garnish

Instructions

Set green onion tops aside.
Place all other ingredients in bowl. Whisk until everything is fully incorporated.
Marinade tofu for 30 minutes or for 4 hours in your refrigerator.

Cooking

Preheat the oven to 475°F or 250°C. Make sure the oven rack is at the top of the oven.
Place tofu on a greased baking tray with space in between. Reserve any left over marinade for basting.
Bake for 10 minutes. Then turn each piece and baste with left over marinade.
Bake for another 10 minutes and turn each piece of tofu again. Baste with remaining marinade and cooking for 5-10 minutes or until caramelized and bubbly.

Garnish And Serve

Transfer to a warmed serving plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of sesame seeds and green onion tops. Serve with rice or noodles and steamed vegetables.

Notes

Char Siu is a versatile Asian sauce that can be used with your choice of protein and vegetables. It can be cooked in the oven, under the broiler or on a grill.

If you are using this sauce to marinade meat or seafood, be sure to bring the leftover marinade to a hard rolling boil, ensuring that there's no cross contamination from raw meat/seafood when basting through the cooking process.
Add chili to spice it up.

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