Community Corner
Meatless Monday!
A new column in which readers and local restaurants can share a meat-free dish.
The Carroll Gardens Patch has launched a new weekly column in the spirit of the Meatless Monday initiative, which promotes going without meat one day a week. Here we'll share favorite recipes submitted by neighbors and local restaurants in which vegetables are the main attraction.
Today's recipe is my own personal go-to for Super Simple Baked Tofu
Ingredients
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1 cake firm tofu
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
3 Tbsp soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
Method
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1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. Slice tofu into rectangles or triangles, depending upon your preference.
3. Lightly oil baking dish. Place tofu in a single layer across the bottom.
4. Whisk remaining four ingredients in a bowl, then pour over tofu. Turn to coat.
5. Bake, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until tofu is firm and chewy, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve hot over noodles or alongside broccolli.
Do you have a favorite meat-free recipe? Share it with us, including a photograph of the finished dish, and we may feature it here. Send all submissions to priscowrites@gmail.com with "Meatless Monday" in the subject line.
