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How To Perfectly Cook Tofu Using Your Waffle Iron
BY AUTUMN SWIERS
A waffle is a versatile tool, versed in far more than just making waffles. One food item that certainly gets a flavor and texture upgrade when made in a waffle iron is tofu.
With a quick trip between the waffle iron griddles, foodies can achieve crisp-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside tofu without a bunch of oil or constant flipping.
Plus, thanks to the cubed grid in the waffle iron, that crispy tofu can be easily sliced into clean-edged cubes with golden-brown edges using a large chef's knife.
Simply preheat your waffle iron, or set it to medium if it has heat settings, and cut the tofu into inch-thick strips. The thinner you slice the strips, the crispier they'll turn.
If you waffle iron model doesn't have nonstick griddles, coat it with nonstick cooking spray. Then, place your tofu strips onto the grid, and close the lid to press down.
Depending on your waffle iron, your tofu should crisp up in three to 10 minutes, or your appliance's standard cooking setting should also work just fine.
For best results, use firm or extra-firm tofu packaged in water, which has greater structural integrity and a high moisture content that crisps up without drying or breaking.