Baked tofu

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Firm tofu	1 block
Vegetable oil
Salt
Black pepper

Other info

Timing: 30min plus up to 45min pre-cooking wait time

Produces: N/A

Used in: Gochujang tofu

Variations

See also: Fried tofu

The time required can be drastically reduced by using an air frier.

Instructions

1. Get the tofu as dry as possible. Tofu is like a sponge – you need to get the water out any flavour can get in. The best thing is to cover it in paper towels and press the water out using a weight for at least half an hour. You can use the tofu straight from the packet but the drier you can get it the better.
2. Tear the tofu into chunks (up to 1cm wide).
3. Place the tofu on a baking tray (or in an air-frier), drizzle with oil and season with the salt and pepper.
4. Bake until browned or crispy. (About 15–18 minutes in an air frier or up to 30min in a oven.)