Crispy Nashville Hot Tofu Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 35 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (16-ounce) package extra firm tofu
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup dill pickle juice
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
  • ¾ cup soy milk
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 slices white bread
  • ½ cup sliced dill pickles
Directions
  1. Press the tofu either by using a tofu press or by placing it into a shallow bowl and putting a flat plate on top, then stacking something heavy on top of the plate. Let it sit for 20 minutes, then discard the water that has collected on the plate.
  2. Make the Nashville hot seasoning by combining the brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt.
  3. Make the tofu marinade by combining the pickle juice, nutritional yeast, liquid smoke, ¼ cup water, and 1 ½ tablespoons of the Nashville hot seasoning.
  4. Slice the tofu into 8 slices (crosswise) and place into a container with a lid.
  5. Pour the marinade into the container and marinate for 1 hour, shaking a few times.
  6. In a shallow bowl, combine the milk with the hot sauce.
  7. In another shallow bowl combine the flour, 2 teaspoons of Nashville hot seasoning, and baking powder.
  8. Dredge the tofu slices in the milk mixture then in the breading mixture, setting each dredged slice onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. Add the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
  10. Place the tofu slices in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Work in batches if necessary.
  11. Add the leftover cooking oil to a glass bowl along with the remaining hot seasoning and stir to form a paste.
  12. Spread the seasoned paste over the tofu.
  13. Serve the Nashville hot tofu with white bread and pickles.