Lemony Baked Tofu Recipe

Name: Lemony Baked Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu; Spicy Cilantro Lemon Marinade; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil); 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon minced scallion; 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or 1 fresh green chile, seeded, minced); Rosemary Lemon Marinade; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil); 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried, crumbled); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
Spicy Cilantro Lemon Marinade
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced scallion
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or 1 fresh green chile, seeded, minced)
Rosemary Lemon Marinade
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil)
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried, crumbled)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 400*F.
2
Cut the tofu cake horizontally into four slices and set aside. Choose a marinade and whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Pour half in a small nonreactive baking pan. Place the tofu slices in the pan and pour on the remaining marinade.
3
Bake 45-60 minutes, turning the tofu once after about 30 minutes. The baked tofu should be browned, bubbling, and curling up at the edges.
4
Remove from the oven and with a metal spatula, move the tofu slices to a serving platter.
5
Serve hot, warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
6
The tofu will keep in an airtight contaiiner or plastic bag in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, Spicy Cilantro Lemon Marinade, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Lemony Baked Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemony Baked Tofu

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