Jamiacan Jerk Tofu
Wah Gwan? Add some spicy flavor to your tofu in this delicious vegan dish from Meatlessmonday.com. Serve your jerk tofu with rice and peas for an authentic island dish.
Ingredients
- 6 scallions, sliced thinly (discard top 1/3 of green ends)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs. fresh ginger, minced
- 2 jalapeño peppers, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbs. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 1 Tbs. vegan brown sugar
- 1-2 blocks extra firm tofu
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix the first nine ingredients, including olive oil.
- In a smaller bowl, combine spices and brown sugar. Add to liquid mix and stir. If using one block of tofu, spray an 8 x 8 pan with oil.
- Slice tofu into three slices from its narrow end. Place in pan and pour HALF of marinade over tofu. For two blocks of tofu, use a 9 x 13 pan, and pour ALL the marinade over tofu.
- Let stand for 15 minutes. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
What is your favorite vegetarian dish?
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