If you’ve seen how much meat we cook for our house full of athletes, telling you that THIS tofu dish is one of ALL our kids’ favorite meals OF-ALL-TIME speaks volumes about how phenomenal it is.
This Black Pepper Tofu recipe comes from one of MY all-time favorite chefs,
@ottolenghi , from his cookbook PLENTY, my favorite cookbook of his. Crispy tofu tossed with buttery shallots and a bold black pepper sauce—and yes, we doubled it for the video.
We also made my friend Monica’s sticky sweet garlic noodles. Until recently, I thought they were just a brilliant concoction she’d thrown together. Then garlic noodles started popping up all over my FYP, and I thought, “Monica, I think the jig is up!” 😂
BLACK PEPPER TOFU
• 2 lb firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Cornstarch, for coating
• 11 tbsp butter (or plant-based butter to make it vegan)
• 12oz shallots, thinly sliced
• 4 mild red chilies, thinly sliced (optional)
• 12 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tbsp chopped...