Tofu Nuggets
This is from Jessica Seinfeld's Deceptively Delicious. She says the taste fools her kids into thinking they are eating fried cheese or chicken nuggets. I haven't tried this, but am posting recipes from the book upon request.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1tablespoon flax seed meal
- 1tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2teaspoon paprika
- 1
- 1
- 14ounces extra firm tofu
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1tablespoon olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine the breadcrumbs, flaxseed meal, parmesean, and paprika in a small bowl.
- Mix the vegetable puree and egg together in a flat bowl.
- Slice or cube the tofu into bite sized pieces. You can use any shape you want, including cookie cutters. Sprinkle the tofu with the salt.
- Dip the tofu into the egg mixture, then roll in the breadcrumbs until the tofu is completed coated and you can't see the puree.
- Spray a large nonstick pan with cooking spray, heat the pan, then add the oil.
- Cook the tofu over medium heat 3-4 minutes to a side, being careful not to overbrown. Cook until the coating is crisp and golden on all sides.
- Note: the recipe for chicken nuggets is almost identical, but calls for using broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, or beet puree.
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