This roasted maple and garlic glazed tofu is a true showstopper for your Christmas family gathering! Created with a block of Authentic Tofu, this dish holds wonderful notes of caramelized maple and together with the tamari and wine, it brings the ultimate umami flavor to the Christmas dinner table!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 block firm tofu
- pinch salt & pepper
- 1-2 shallots roughly chopped
- fresh herbs such as sage & thyme
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp tamari soya sauce
- 60 ml red wine or cooking sherry
- 100 ml vegetable stock
To serve
- vegan roast potatoes
- roasted veg
- vegan gravy
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a non-stick cast iron pan, sprinkle the block of tofu with a little salt and pepper & place it into the hot oil. Gently press the tofu with a spatula to get a nice skin on the bottom layer - but be careful not to squash it!
- Once a crispy skin forms on the bottom of the block, flip and repeat on the second. You can also sear the sides of the tofu block if you like crispy skin all around, but it’s not mandatory.
- Place the tofu into an oven dish with a lid and preheat your oven to 200C. Place some roughly chopped onions & carrots and some roasting herbs into the dish next to the tofu.
- In a bowl, combine the garlic, maple syrup, tamari, wine, and vegetable stock, pour the mix over the tofu block, and cover and place the dish into the oven.
- Roast for 30 minutes, then remove from the oven and carefully use a sharp knife to score a crisscross pattern onto the top of the tofu block.
- Spoon sauce over the tofu block, then roast for another 10-15 minutes or until the tofu block is golden on top with caramelized edges.
- Transfer the tofu onto a serving dish and slice it into portions. Serve alongside roast potatoes, roasted vegetables, and vegan gravy - or your favorite roast dinner additions.
Extra tip: You can serve the roasted onions from the oven dish on the side too, they’re packed with flavor!