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How To Press Tofu Without a Tofu Press
Want to know how to get crispy tofu? The secret is to press it before you use it! Here’s how to press tofu without a tofu press.
Course
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine
Asian
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
54
kcal
Author
Carmy
Equipment
rimmed plate
clean linen/lint-free dish towel
paper towel
cutting board
heavy objects
Ingredients
1
package
extra firm tofu
Instructions
Open your package of tofu and drain the liquid it’s packaged in.
On a rimmed plate, place a dish towel over top and a paper towel on top of it. Alternatively, you can use two dish towels.
Place the block of tofu in the middle of the paper towel and wrap it up in the paper towel first then the dish towel.
Place a cutting board on top of the wrapped tofu and then add some heavy objects on top such as canned tomatoes to press.
Press the tofu for at least 30 minutes before using.
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Nutrition
Serving:
4
servings
|
Calories:
54
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
62
mg
|
Potassium:
152
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Calcium:
31
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg