TJean Recipe
Baked Tofu
Easy 1 hour Main Dishes Bake Tofu Soy Sauce Sesame Spicy Savoury Appetizer Side Dish Asian-Inspired Easy Dinner Family-Style Homemade
About this recipe
Firm tofu brushed with a spicy soy-and-oyster sauce, baked until golden, flipped and coated again, then finished with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.
Ingredients
Firm tofu, amount not shown
Chilli powder, as needed
White sesame seeds, as needed
Salt and ground black pepper, as needed
White sugar, as needed
Light soy sauce, as needed
Cooking oil, as needed
Oyster sauce, as needed
White pepper, as needed
Dark soy sauce, as needed
Water, as needed
Chopped spring onions, for garnish
Instructions
| Stage | Product | Mode | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bake the first side | LumiBake S1 Pro 18L | Bake | 180°C | 15 min |
| Bake the second side | LumiBake S1 Pro 18L | Bake | 180°C | 15 min |
01 Choose firm tofu rather than soft tofu so that the pieces hold their shape during baking.
02 Cut the tofu into thick, evenly sized rectangular pieces.
03 Place the chilli powder in a small mixing bowl.
04 Add the white sesame seeds.
05 Season with salt and ground black pepper.
06 Add white sugar according to taste.
07 Pour in the light soy sauce.
08 Add cooking oil.
09 Add the oyster sauce.
10 Season with white pepper.
11 Pour in the dark soy sauce.
12 Add water as needed to loosen the mixture.
13 Stir until the seasonings form an evenly combined sauce.
14 Line a baking tray with aluminium foil.
15 Arrange the tofu pieces on the lined tray in a single layer.
16 Brush the sauce generously over the exposed surface of every tofu piece.
17 Place the tray in the LumiBake S1 Pro 18L.
18 Select Bake mode and cook at 180°C for 15 minutes.
19 Carefully remove the tray from the oven.
20 Turn each tofu piece over using tongs.
21 Brush the remaining sauce over the second side of the tofu.
22 Return the tray to the LumiBake S1 Pro 18L.
23 Bake again at 180°C for another 15 minutes.
24 Remove the tofu when both sides are golden and the sauce has become lightly caramelized.
25 Transfer the baked tofu to a serving plate or board.
26 Sprinkle with chopped spring onions.
27 Serve warm as a main dish, appetizer or side dish.