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Peri Peri Tofu Wings

Peri Peri Tofu Wings - peri peri flavored baked crispy tofu wings made with just 5 ingredients that is perfect for quick bites or as a salad topper.
Prep Time10 minutes
Bake Time30 minutes
Servings: 16 wings

Ingredients

  • 18 oz Firm or Extra Firm Tofu
  • 1 cup Seasoned Panko 4C Bread Crumbs Seasoned Panko
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ cup Corn starch
  • ¾ cup Choice of Store bought Peri Peri Sauce ½ cup to coat tofu before baking, ¼ cup after baking

    I like Trader Joe's peri peri sauce

Instructions

  • Remove tofu from the package. Discard the water. Cut tofu evenly in 12-16 thick slices.
  • Place each slice next to each other on a cotton clothe in line making sure each slice is evenly tall. Wrap clothe over the slices.
  • Place cutting board on top of the wrapped tofu sliced and an heavy object (e.g Mortar) right in the middle of that cutting board for 25-30 minutes. so the weight is evenly distributed over all the tofu slices.
  • Place corn starch in one bowl, mix peri peri sauce in one bowl, and place panko in a plate mixed with 2 tbsp of EVOO . Pre-heat oven on 420° F.
  • After 25-30 minutes, first dust a tofu slice with corn starch, then dip it in peri peri & EVOO mix, then coat it well with panko then place it on a baking sheet on top of parchment paper. Repeat this step for each tofu slice.
  • Bake the tofu slices/wings for upto 30 minutes. Turn them half way through. You can bake it longer if you wish to crisp it more, be sure to not burn them.
  • Once baked, place them in a big bowl. Toss them with ¼ cup of peri peri sauce.
  • Garnish it with fresh cilantro and serve it with side of tzatziki or ranch.