Tofu Medallions Recipes

Steps:

• Drain tofu and place it on an inverted dinner plate in the sink, top with another plate and some heavy books. Allow to press for 15 minutes or so.
• Meanwhile, add flour, salt, garlic and seasoning to a shallow bowl and mix. Set aside.
• When tofu is pressed, slice it into 8 even pieces and dredge, one slice at a time, in the flour mixture.
• Heat 1 tbs of olive oil in a shallow pan and add half the tofu slices. Fry until crisp, turning once they have browned on one side.
• Remove first batch to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat frying method for the second batch, using the additional tbs of olive oil if necessary.
• Smother the medallions in marinara sauce and (soy) parmesan cheese and serve over pasta. Or scrape up the left over pan drippings, saute some mushrooms, add remaining flour mixture and whisk in some dry marsala wine for a simple marsala sauce.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 15 minutes to drain excess water. Break tofu into small pieces and squeeze again to remove as much water as possible.
• Place tofu in a large bowl. Add onion, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, basil, marjoram, rosemary, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, hot sauce, and garlic; mix well with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• Drizzle some olive oil on the lined baking sheet. Form tablespoonfuls of tofu mixture into balls and arrange in rows on the baking sheet. Drizzle remaining olive oil over meatballs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a blender and purée, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides of the container with a rubber spatula, until the tofu is completely smooth and evenly colored. This could take several minutes; add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if necessary to help the machine do its work.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt or vinegar if necessary. Use right away (or transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to 1 week). Note: To make the Creamy Basil Sauce, skip the Dijon and add 1 cup fresh basil, packed, before puréeing.