Tofu Truffle Fries

Serving Size 15

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

Inspiration 

  • 1 14 oz block Truffle TofuBaked 
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil (any neutral flavored oil will work) 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt  
  • Parsley  
  • Parmesan  
  • cornstarch 
  • Garlic parmesan aioli 
  • 1 head garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 
  • Pinches of salt and pepper 
  • Aioli 
  • 1/4 cup good-quality mayo 
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 
  • 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper 

Preparation

  1. Cut the tofu into long strips about 1/4 inch wide about the size and shape of a French fry, then pat the strips with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Toss in cornstarch to coat.
  2. Set your deep fryer to 360° F (182° C).
  3. Add 1/2 of the cut-up tofu to the basket at a time, so they have enough room to cook evenly.
  4. Deep fry for about 3 minutes until they are golden brown. Then pour onto a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
  5. To make the aioli: Using a sharp chef’s knife, slice the top of the head of garlic off, exposing all or most of the garlic cloves. Drizzle the exposed cloves with olive oil, slowly rotating the head of garlic so the oil drips down in the crevices between the cloves. Sprinkle the top with salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic in foil and place in preheated oven for 50 minutes, until garlic is deeply golden brown and caramelized. Remove it from the foil and let it cool a bit. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, parmesan, lemon, salt, and pepper. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the peel onto a cutting board. Use a fork to slightly mash them into a cohesive paste. Whisk the roasted garlic into the aioli.

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