Recipe of Perfect Roasted Tofu and Pineapple with Peanut Sauce

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Great recipe for Roasted Tofu and Pineapple with Peanut Sauce. This dish is an adaptation based on a New York Times' recipe by Melissa Clark. Instead of the shrimp that is featured in the original, I made it with extra-firm tofu for a friend who is vegetarian. I generally make twice the amount of.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook roasted tofu and pineapple with peanut sauce using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Roasted Tofu and Pineapple with Peanut Sauce:

1. Make ready 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, unsalted
2. Prepare 3 Tbsp unsweetened coconut milk
3. Make ready 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
4. Take 2 tsp brown sugar (dark or light)
5. Get 2 tsp soy sauce
6. Get 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
7. Prepare 1 clove garlic, minced
8. Make ready 1/4 tsp hot sauce
9. Get 1/4 tsp salt
10. Get 1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil
11. Prepare 1/8 Tbsp red-pepper flakes
12. Make ready 1 lb extra-firm tofu (or firm)
13. Prepare 2 cups pineapple chunks
14. Get A few whole cilantro leaves

Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Keep your eye on them as they will cook at varying times. Once the oil is hot (it should sizzle when tofu hits the pan) add tofu and salt. Add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.

Instructions to make Roasted Tofu and Pineapple with Peanut Sauce:

1. In a food processor combine peanut butter, coconut milk, 5 Tbsp of hot water, lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, hot sauce and a pinch of salt.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the peanut oil, a pinch of salt and the red-pepper flakes.
3. Cut the tofu in bite-size pieces.
4. Heat oven to 500 degrees F.
5. Add tofu and pineapple to the bowl and carefully mix to coat pieces with the oil mixture. Place in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Roast in oven for 10 minutes, then turn them and roast for 5 to 10 more minutes to caramelize pineapple and brown the tofu.
7. Serve with cilantro leaves and the peanut sauce.

Once the oil is hot (it should sizzle when tofu hits the pan) add tofu and salt. Add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth. Heat the peanut oil over medium heat and add in the minced garlic and ginger, sauteing for one minute. This part is key, as these ingredients (peanut oil included) impart a lot of flavor to the peanut sauce and tofu. Arrange the tofu pieces in a single layer on the oiled baking sheet and season with salt.

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