Baked Tofu With Braised Peppers and Onions
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 3 medium bell peppers, 1 each red, yellow and green, thinly sliced
- 3 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram or 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 20 nicoise olives, halved and pitted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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Sauce
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon soy sauce or 1/2 teaspoon tamari
directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Drain tofu very well and cut into triangles or slabs about 11/2 inches wide. Place in ungreased pie plate and bake until slightly firm and liquid is released, about 20 minutes. Pour off any liquid. Set tofu aside; maintain oven temperature at 375°F
- In large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, mushrooms, 1 clove garlic, parsley, marjoram and thyme and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in wine, olives, salt and pepper and cook, until vegetables are tender and coated with syrupy sauce, about 8 minutes.
- Coat 8 x 8-inch square or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Add vegetable mixture, then gently arrange tofu pieces in mixture.
- Make sauce: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, tomato paste, mustard, garlic, pepper and soy sauce or tamari.
- Pour sauce over vegetables and tofu.
- Cover and bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Ameliahead
Sacramento, 43
<p>I am a vegetarian who loves to cook and eat.</p>