Breville Test Kitchen
Air-Fried Salt and Pepper Tofu with Sizzling Sesame Oil
Salt and pepper tofu is a vegan alternative to the popular Chinese dish. The tofu is briefly marinated then air fried instead of pan fried for a healthier meal.
the Smart Oven® Air Fryer Pro
+1 more appliance
45 mins total time
20 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
1½ lb firm tofu
¼ cup (2 fl oz) soy sauce
2 clove garlicminced, divided
2 tbsp sesame oildivided
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 green onionsthinly sliced
1 red serrano or fresnos chilithinly sliced
1 tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1Press the tofu between sheets of paper towels then let stand for 10 minutes to dry out. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 2Place the soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- 3Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 425°F, for 15 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 4Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes. Add to the marinade and gently stir to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes to marinate, stirring occasionally.
- 5Drain the tofu. To absorb the excess marinade and avoid it dripping during cooking, lay paper towels on a cutting board and place the air fry basket on top. Arrange the tofu in a single layer in the basket. For even airflow, ensure the pieces are not touching.
- 6Once preheated, place the basket in rack position 3 and cook for 15 minutes.
- 7The tofu should be browned. If not, cook it a little longer.
- 8Place a small saucepan over high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil. When it just begins to smoke, add the onions and chili and cook stirring, for 2 minutes, or until starting to brown. Add the remaining garlic, salt, pepper and sesame seeds and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.
- 9Add the tofu to the chili mixture and stir.
- 10Serve the tofu with steamed rice.
