best baked tofu 'jerky'

Baked tofu is awesome. Perfectly chewey texture, really thoroughly flavorful BUT really unfordable on a student budget - unless - you make it yourself. This being said, I've made baked tofu a couple times (just simple marinade of soy sauce and lime juice compliments of Hannah and Des has been my fav recipe thus far) and it was only ok at best and no where near as good as packaged baked tofu. That is until now!!

This recipe is similar to the smokey miso tofu on Vegan Yumyum but with Liz tweaks. As far as I'm concerned this is 'miracle tofu' because both Bonje and Dad said they liked it (unprompted and unheard of!!) Ben even tried it but needless to say he didn't like it that much - this miracle only goes so far...

(so was this build up dramatic enough to get you to bake some tofu?!)


1 hour prep/bake time.
Makes 18-20 tofu 'jerky' slices.

Ingredients:
-1 block of firm tofu (medium or extra firm will work too...the firmer the tofu the chewier the 'jerky')
-2 Tbs red miso paste (or miso mayo which is easier to store...may fav flavor is red pepper)
-2 Tbs lemon juice
-2 Tbs soy sauce (or Braggs liquid aminos if you're on a low sodium diet)
-1 Tbs nutritional yeast (gives things a cheesy flavor)
-1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or 1/4 tsp liquid smoke...I like the paprika better)

Directions:
-preheat oven to 425.
-Thinly slice the tofu (maybe 1/4 of an inch thick) and lay out in baking pan.
-Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl and pour over the tofu, completely covering it. I like the tofu to be immersed in the seasoning because it yields more thoroughly flavorful tofu 'jerky' this means (depending on the size of your pan) you might need to increase or even double the seasoning recipe.
-bake at 425 for about 45 mins (or when tofu reaches desired texture) and flip tofu slices half way through baking time.

This tofu 'jerky' is great in salads, on sandwiches, stir fries, or as stand alone snacks...enjoy! And again I forgot to take photos so I picked a similar looking one online!