Introduction: Tofu Jerky
I went veg and missed jerky, so I tried this out and it actually turned out really well.
(It really does taste better than it looks.)
(It really does taste better than it looks.)
Step 1: Ingredients
Tofu
Vinegar, either malt or apple cider
Liquid smoke
Hot Sauce
Soy Sauce
Honey
Veg Oil
Garlic Salt
Salt and Pepper
Vinegar, either malt or apple cider
Liquid smoke
Hot Sauce
Soy Sauce
Honey
Veg Oil
Garlic Salt
Salt and Pepper
Step 2: Drain, Cut and Marinate
Drain the tofu by wrapping the block in cloth or paper towels then place between two plates and put some weight on top ( a bag of flour or something about that weight) and let it sit for about 15-20 min. Cut the tofu into strips, then put them in a zip-top bag. Then add the other ingredients, I just eyeball it, but, I would say about a table spoon of all the wet ingredients and 1/2 of the dry. Then close the bag squeezing out as much of the air as possible. Then put it in the fridge overnight.
Step 3: Prepping for the Oven
I don't have a dehydrator so I used the oven, if you have a dehydrator use that. Set the oven to 200, this takes a few hours so there's no reason to pre-heat. Put some parchment paper on a baking sheet and then put the tofu on top of that.
Step 4: Cooking/Drying
Put it in the oven and let it cook/dry for 4-6 hours flipping every hour. The time will vary depending on the humidity.
Step 5: Finishing
When it's done it should look like it does below. I know it looks burnt and not very tasty, it's not burnt and it is tasty! You can change the ingredients to match your own tastes I just listed how I did it. Enjoy!