Accueil Recettes The best dinner party recipes General Tao Tofu (The Best) Close Avantages exclusifs Deviens membre BPT+ pour ajouter une recette en favori et profiter d'une foule d'autres avantages! Deviens membre BPT+ General Tao Tofu (The Best) Table des matières Introduction Ingrédients Préparation FAQ Nutrition Commentaires Par : Hubert Cormier, Ph.D., docteur en nutrition Préparation 20 min Cuisson 20 min Réfrigération 0 min Congélation 0 min 4 servings Piece of cake (easy) Table des matières Introduction Ingrédients Préparation FAQ Nutrition Commentaires Restrictions alimentaires Catégories Main dishes Thématiques Basics Comfort food Dinner party Tu aimes? Tu partages! General Tao Tofu (The Best) The Best General Tao Tofu Recipe in The World! Tofu is a must on your grocery list. It’s a quick-to-cook and versatile ingredient. And really, what’s better than a delicious plate of general Tao tofu? This recipe has lots of sauce and green vegetable (steamed or grilled) as a side! Besides, you can add a little homey taste to your recipe by switching up the brown sugar with maple syrup! Or you could simply use white sugar in the sauce mix. The benefit of plant-based protein Tofu is super handy: it can be kept for a long time in a fresh temperature (compared to animal protein) and is much more economical! The best recipe to enjoy tofu (for sceptics and unfaithful carnivores) is for sure this simple yet irresistible recipe! SIMPLY DELICIOUS : Are you a fan of Asian food? Try these recipes! Pork and beef chinese noodles Steamed pork dumplings with peanut sauce Teriyaki salmon Asian tofu salad General Tao chicken Tu aimes? Tu partages! Bonà savoir How to get an extra crispy tofu The second and third steps of this recipe are essential to get an extra crispy tofu. The coating and hot oil are the secret behind any great general Tao recipe! The cornstarch (or all-purpose flour) coating also works with animal proteins! Ingrédients Passer en mode cuisine Métrique Impérial General Tao sauce Water - ½ cup 125 mL À découvrir! Rice vinegar - ¼ cup 60 mL À découvrir! Brown sugar - ⅓ cup 80 mL À découvrir! Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons 45 mL À découvrir! Ketchup - 3 tablespoons 45 mL À découvrir! Toasted sesame oil - 1 teaspoon 5 mL À découvrir! Cornstarch - tablespoon 15 mL À découvrir! Garlic cloves, chopped - 1 15 mL À découvrir! Fresh ginger, shredded - 2 tablespoons 30 mL À découvrir! Hot sauce - To taste To taste À découvrir! Crispy tofu Vegetable oil (to fry) - In sufficient quantity In sufficient quantity À découvrir! Firm tofu - 1 block of 454 g 1 block of 454 g À découvrir! Egg whites - 2 units 2 units À découvrir! Canola oil - 2 tablespoons 30 mL À découvrir! Salt and pepper - To taste To taste À découvrir! Cornstarch - ¾ cup 180 mL À découvrir! Garnish Green onions, minced - To taste To taste À découvrir! Sesame seeds - To taste To taste À découvrir! Avantages exclusifs Pour une expérience 100 % sans pub, abonne-toi à BPT+ Devenir membre BPT+ Avantages exclusifs Pour une expérience 100 % sans pub, abonne-toi à BPT+ Devenir membre BPT+ Préparation Passer en mode cuisine General Tao sauce Étape 1 In a small pan, mix the sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens. Keep warm. Crispy tofu Étape 2 In a large thick pan or non-stick skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Étape 3 Meanwhile, dice the tofu and pour the egg whites and oil on top. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the tofu with the wet ingredients. Add the cornstarch and mix again. Étape 4 Place one or two tofu cubes onto the warm oil. If bubbles appear around the tofu and the cooking seems to start, the oil is ready. Delicately place a portion of the tofu cubes in the oil. Gently stir with a slotted spoon. Étape 5 Cook for a few minutes until the tofu is golden and crispy. Then, place the cubes onto the paper towels. Repeat these steps until all the tofu is cooked. Étape 6 Once the tofu is crispy, add it to the general Tao sauce. Sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds on top. Serve immediately with jasmine rice and grilled or steamed vegetables. Explore Bon pour toi Main dishes The best basic recipes The best comfort food recipes The best dinner party recipes Tu veux enregistrer ou imprimer cette recette? Entre ton adresse et nous t’enverrons cette recette par courriel. En prime, tu recevras d’autres succulentes recettes toutes les semaines! Envoyer Tu aimes? Tu partages!
