Recipe of the Week - Sweet & Spicy Hash with Tofu

I love this recipe from the Cook Yourself Thin book. It is so tasty!

Serves 4
Calories per serving: 322

For the hash
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped red onion
1 large jalapeño, chopped
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper
4 cups peeled, roasted sweet potatoes, 1-inch cubed
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces baked tofu, diced
4 teaspoons chopped parsley

For serving
Scallions, chopped
Hot sauce
Ketchup

1. In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and the jalapeño, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the cubed potatoes, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, and season with salt. Press the mixture down into the skillet, reduce the heat to medium and cook until golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.

3. While the potatoes are cooking, cut the tofu into quarter-inch dice, about the same size as the potatoes. When potatoes are cooked, gently add diced tofu.

4. Place the hash on a plate and top with parsley. Serve with scallions, hot sauce and ketchup, if desired.

Recipe of the Week - Smothered Tofu Steak and Onions

Ingredients
1 package extra firm tofu
2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
1 lg. onion
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup extra water
Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Slice Tofu into 6 even cutlets about 1/2 inch thick. Place on paper towel to drain. Heat non-stick pan. Slice Onion from root to stem. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Add onions when oil is hot. Sauté onions until golden brown and caramelized (about 5-10 min.) remove onions, set aside. Add other tablespoon of oil to pan. Add Tofu and fry until golden brown on both sides (about 10 min.) Add onions back to pan. Add balsamic Vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and stir. When all combined add slurry of water and Cornstarch to pan. Stir until thick. Add water to thin out if too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste. Plate up this dish with the onions and sauce smothered over the Tofu Steaks. Serve with a side of Roasted Asparagus and a nice Rice Pilaf.

Recipe of the Week - Vegan General Tao's Tofu

1 box of firm tofu

egg substitute for 1 egg

3/4 cup cornstarch

vegetable oil for frying

3 chopped green onions

1 Tablespoon minced ginger

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

2/3 cup vegetable stock

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

4 Tablespoons sugar

red pepper to taste

1 Tablespoon white vinegar

steamed broccoli

Directions:Drain, dry and cut tofu into 1 inch chunks. You can freeze tofu the night before to get a more chicken-like consistency, but it isn't necessary. Mix the egg replacer as specified on the box and add an additional 3 tablespoons water. Dip tofu in egg replacer/water mixture and coat completely. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cornstarch over tofu and coat completely. Watch out that the cornstarch doesn't clump up at the bottom of the bowl. Heat oil in pan and fry tofu pieces until golden. Drain oil.

Heat 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil in pan on medium heat. Add green onions, ginger and garlic, cook for about 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic. Add vegetable stock, soy sauce, sugar, red pepper and vinegar. Mix 2 Tablespoons water with 1 Tablespoon cornstarch and pour into mixture stirring well. Add fried tofu and coat evenly.Serve immediately with steamed broccoli over your choice of rice.