Sweet Chili Tofu (9-12)

Yields

• Cooked bell peppers: 73%

Pre-Preparation

1. Wash green peppers thoroughly.
2. Cut tofu blocks in half lengthwise, then cut in half again lengthwise (quarters).
3. Dice green peppers into large dice.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F.

Preparation

1. Mix olive–canola oil and sesame oil together.
2. Heat half of the oil in a tilt skillet; sear tofu 3–5 minutes per side until a crust forms.
3. Remove tofu and salt lightly.
4. Cut pieces in half, then into triangles to make 1 oz pieces.
5. Heat the remaining oil; sauté peppers in the tilt skillet for 2 minutes. Remove and toss peppers with chili sauce.
6. Portion 60 tofu pieces per hotel pan.
7. Add 2 cups of sauce and the peppers to each pan; toss to coat.
8. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, until heated through and the sauce adheres.
9. Hold hot until service at 140°F or higher.

Serving
Serving = 6 pieces (1 oz each; 6 oz total)
Suggestion: Serve over rice

Recipe Source
Boulder Valley School District Food Services