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Baked Tofu With Braised Peppers And Onions

Serve with grilled polenta, rice or spinach pasta. For best results, be sure to use firm tofu.

Courses: Vegetarian
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozFirm tofu
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlOnions - thinly sliced (medium)
3 tablespoons 45mlBell peppers - thinly sliced (medium) = (1 each red, yellow and green)
3 oz 85gMushrooms - thinly sliced
1 oz 28gGarlic clove - minced (medium)
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozChopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh marjoram or basil
1 teaspoon 5mlChopped fresh thyme = (or 1/2 tspn dried thyme)
1/2 cup 118mlDry white wine
20   Niçoise olives - halved, pitted
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground black pepper
  Sauce
2 tablespoons 30mlSherry vinegar = (or red wine vinegar)
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
1 tablespoon 15mlTomato paste
1 teaspoon 5mlDijon mustard
2 teaspoons 10mlGarlic cloves - minced (medium)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSoy sauce or tamari

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drain tofu very well and cut into triangles or slabs about 1 1/2 inches wide. Place in ungreased pie plate and bake until slightly firm and liquid is released, about 20 minutes. Pour off any liquid. Set tofu aside; maintain oven temperature at 375 degrees.

In large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bell peppers, mushrooms, 1 garlic clove, parsley, marjoram and thyme and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in wine, olives, salt and pepper and cook, until vegetables are tender and coated with syrupy sauce, about 8 minutes.

Coat 8- by 8-inch square or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Add vegetable mixture, then gently arrange tofu pieces in mixture.

Make sauce: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, tomato paste, mustard, garlic, pepper and soy sauce or tamari. Pour sauce over vegetables and tofu. Cover and bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.

Dietary Information:

Per Serving: 335 Cal; 21g Prot; 19g Total Fat (3 Sat. Fat); 21g Carb.; 0mg Chol; 850mg Sod.; 7g Fiber.

Source:
"Vegetarian Times, April 2002"

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