Orange Glazed Tofu is an example of treating my vegetarian guests to flavors similar to what I’m serving my carnivores. I use the same combination of ingredients to bake and glaze the tofu as I do for both my Orange Glazed Chicken and Roast Duck in Orange Sauce. Once you press all the moisture out of the tofu, it develops a chewiness and is able to absorb whatever sauce you choose. If your vegetarians enjoy a sticky, slightly tart orange sauce, they will love this! The sugar in the orange slices becomes caramelized as the oranges bake. They almost taste like candy. Even my meat eaters enjoy this recipe!
Prep time: 45 minutes
Orange Glazed Tofu
By Published: August 21, 2017
Yield:
- 7-8 slices of tofu (2-3 Servings)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Extra Firm Tofu
- 12 ounces Frozen Orange Juice defrosted
- 4 ounces water
- 1/4 cup Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence or oregano, thyme
- 3/4 cup flour/gluten free flour
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- vegetable oil
- 1 large Navel Orange rinsed and label removed
Equipment
- flat plate large enough to hold tofu
- heavy can/brick
- large skillet
- baster
- metal spatula
- baking dish
Directions
- Remove tofu from package. Cover in waxed paper and place on plate. Place a can or brick on top of waxed paper. Check tofu in 10-15 minutes and pour off liquid. Repeat two or three times until tofu is mostly dry and feels spongy. While you are waiting for tofu to drain, mix orange juice with water, sugar and herbs and set aside.
- Starting from the short end of the tofu, cut it into seven or eight slices. Sprinkle flour and salt on a flat surface and dredge tofu slices. Shake off extra flour.
- Pour oil in skillet and heat over medium-high flame. Add 3-4 tofu slices at a time. Wait til you see a little brown on the edges before you flip slices over to brown. They will retain their coating better that way. When slices are browned on both sides, place in baking dish.
- Preheat oven to: 350°F.
Pour enough sauce over tofu to just cover it. Place in oven and bake. As sauce reduces, baste tofu with it so that the tofu becomes glazed and sticky.
While tofu is baking, cut orange in half and slice thinly. After tofu has baked 30 minutes, scatter orange slices over it and continue baking. The oranges will glaze along with the tofu. Add more sauce if necessary. Serve with colorful vegetables and farro or brown rice.
