Name: Oven-Crisp Tofu Sticks with Ketchup Sauce
Ingredients: 3/4 c Water; 1/4 c Tomato paste; 2 tb Maple syrup; 2 tb Lemon juice; 1/2 ts Fresh ginger root; minced; 1 tb Minced fresh parsley; 1 pn Cayenne pepper; Salt to taste; 1/3 c Fine cracker crumbs; 2 tb Cornmeal; 1 1/2 tb Seasoning mix of choice; (Cajun or Creole or fajita or lemonpepper; Etc.); 1/2 ts Chili powder; 1/4 ts Salt; 24 oz Firm Chinese-style water-packed tofu; or extra-firm; (Two 12-oz. blocks); Drained and wrapped in paper; Towels for 15 minutes; Olive oil for spraying

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Vegetarian	New, Vegtime8	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Water
1/4	c	Tomato paste
2	tb	Maple syrup
2	tb	Lemon juice
1/2	ts	Fresh ginger root; minced
1	tb	Minced fresh parsley
1	pn	Cayenne pepper
		Salt to taste
1/3	c	Fine cracker crumbs
2	tb	Cornmeal
1 1/2	tb	Seasoning mix of choice
		(Cajun or Creole or fajita or lemonpepper
		Etc.)
1/2	ts	Chili powder
1/4	ts	Salt
24	oz	Firm Chinese-style water-packed tofu; or extra-firm
		(Two 12-oz. blocks)
		Drained and wrapped in paper
		Towels for 15 minutes
		Olive oil for spraying

INSTRUCTIONS

SAUCE
TOFU
To save time, use bottled ketchup.
Sauce: Whisk together water, tomato paste, maple syrup, lemon juice and
ginger in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1
minute; let cool. Add parsley, cayenne and salt.
Tofu: Preheat oven 375 degrees. In shallow bowl, mix together cracker
crumbs, cornmeal, seasoning, chili powder and salt. Set aside.
Lightly oil large wire cake or cookie cooling rack. Remove paper towels
from tofu; cut each block into 12 sticks about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch
thick. Dredge each stick in crumb mixture; place on wire rack. Spray
lightly with oil. Place rack in oven; bake until crisp and brown, about 35
to 40 minutes. Serve warm drizzled with sauce or with sauce on side for
dipping. Make 6 servings of 4 sticks each.
Per 4 Stick without Sauce: 94 Cal.; 10g Prot.; 3g Fat; 8g Carb.; 0 Chol.;
210 mg Sod.; 1g Fiber.
Per Tablespoon of Sauce: 10 Cal.; 0 Prot.; 0 Fat; 3g Carb.; 0 Chol.; 10mg
Sod.; 0 Fiber.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Recipe by: www.vegetariantimes.com 4/99
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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