Baked sticky lemon tofu

This recipe for baked tofu covered with a delicious sweet and sour sticky lemon and honey sauce is an excellent example that those who are convinced that recipes with tofu do not taste good are wrong. A correct way to treat and cook tofu guarantees a tasty and also healthy dish. In this version I want to invite you to try this baked tofu which becomes crunchy on the outside but at the same time soft on the inside. It is garnished with a delicious, sticky sweet and sour lemon sauce that makes this dish super flavourful. It is perfect served with cookied rice or quinoa. Perfect for Asian flavors lovers.

Baked sticky lemon tofu

Crispy outside and soft inside baked tofu covered with a sticky sweet and sour lemon and honey sauce.

Course legumes

Cuisine gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian

Keyword easy vegetarian, healthy recipe, hot vegetarian dish, lemon, lunch idea, recipe with tofu, soy sauce, vegetarian main course

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings persons

Calories 121kcal

Ingredients

375 g of natural flavoured firm tofu
1 tablespoon of olive oil
a pinch of salt
3 tablespoons of soy sauce low sodium
2 tablespoon honey
1 lemon zest + juice
1/2 cup of vegetable broth
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of cold water
quinoa or rice
chilli flakes or sesame seeds optional

Instructions

Instructions baked sticky lemon tofu

Firstly we need to remove the excess liquid in the tofu. Pat it dry with paper towels. Put it on a plate and cover with another plate or a cutting board. Add some weight that will work as a tofu press. Normally I let my tofu rest in this way for 2 hours or all night. If you are in a hurry, add more weight and squeeze the tofu for at least 20 minutes.
Then add a tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt and toss to cover all the tofu.
Place on a baking tray covered with baking paper and bake in a preheated static oven at 200 °C for 40 minutes until tit becomes crispy on the outside.
While the tofu is baking cook the rice or quinoa following the instructions on the box and prepare the sauce.

Sweet and sour lemon and honey sauce

In a large pan, pour half a cup of vegetable broth, three tablespoons of soy sauce (I use the green one with low salt), 2 tablespoons of honey, lemon zest from one lemon and all its juice. Stir, turn on the flame and bring to the boil.
Before thickening the sauce, taste and adjust the sweet and sour balance according to your preferences by adding more soy sauce or lemon juice.
In a small glass, mix a generous tablespoon of cornstarch and two tablespoons of cold water. Add prepared mixture into the honey and lemon sauce and mix immediately to prevent any lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens.
Take the tofu from the oven and add it to the prepared sauce. Cook everything in a pan for a minute to completely cover it.
Add prepared sticky tofu to your rice or hot quinoa and garnish as desired with sesame seeds or chilli flakes.