Jerk Tofu

This is from www.theppk.com, a great vegan website full of awesome recipes! This got amazing reviews over there from a bunch of members, so I'm hoping to try it at some point! Lemme know if you try it and like it!

• Ready In: 31 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb extra firm tofu, pressed for at least an hour

• For the marinade

• 1⁄2 large  white onion, roughly choppped
• 4  garlic cloves
• 2  tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2  limes, juice of
• 1  lime, zest of
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon dried thyme
• 2  teaspoons allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (or one if you don't want it too spicy)

Directions

1. Puree all ingredients for the marinade.
2. Slice the pressed tofu into long triangles like this:
3. Slice into eigths width-wise.
4. Slice each eigth in half into a long triangle.
5. Marinade tofu in a bowl for an hour covered adjusting slices once.
6. Prepare the skillet with a thin coat of olive oil and turn heat to medium high. When pan is hot, lay tofu in a sigle layer. Cook for 8 minutes on each side.
7. Serve!
8. *To press tofu, wrap in paper towels or a clean dish towel and press under the weight of a heavy object, such as a skillet with a heavy book in it. Turn over after 1/2 hour. This will get the water out and allow the tofu to soak up more of the marinade.