The Lineberry Family Tofu Recipe

It's Easy

So many requests are coming in for this recipe, I thought it would be time to share this secret procedure with the world.

Which tofu?

Firm or extra firm. Soft is for smoothies.

The Full Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 400° F
2. Press the tofu
3. Cube the tofu
4. Toss the tofu in oil
5. Season the tofu
6. Bake the tofu

Detailed Instructions Below

Preheat oven to 400° F

You can also use an air fryer. Cooking times will vary depending on your oven, your pan, the moisture level of the tofu, and other factors, but I cook for about 20-30 minutes.

Press the tofu

Open the package of tofu, then mop up all the tofu water you spilled in your kitchen.

Wrap the tofu in a clean dishcloth, and put something heavy on top, like a pan. A plate below the wrapped tofu will help keep your counter top from getting wet.

Let it press for a quarter hour or so.

Cube the tofu

Now that the tofu is pressed, unwrap it from the towel, and put it on a cutting board.

Make a sandwich cut to separate it into two flat rectangles.

With the two flat rectangles of tofu stacked on each other, make three cuts in each direction.

You should have cubes.

Toss the tofu in oil

Put the cubes in a bowl, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil, and toss with a silicone spatula. The soft blade of the spatula will let you coat the tofu without breaking it apart too much. Don't worry if it breaks. Broken tofu is still tofu.

Season the tofu

Add whatever dry seasonings you want. Salt and pepper at least. We have used adobo in the past. These days we often use Cavender's Greek Seasoning.

Toss the tofu to coat the seasoning.

Bake the tofu

Put it on a sheet pan.

Put the pan in the oven.

You can flip it halfway through if you want it to brown more evenly.

Eat it

We usually eat it over a half-and-half mix of rice and quinoa.

Look at these pictures. This could be your dinner.