Asian Pepper Steak
This is Vegetarian Pepper Steak EXACTLY like the "meaty" version. The key to making it taste like beef is in the dry rub, so be patient, it is worth the time and effort! For a full meal, serve with Brown Rice and Szecuan Green Beans, look forward to that one tomorrow. (To go directly to the Full Recipe, go the the bottom of the page)
You have to
1) remove & drain the tofu from the packaging
2) wrap it in a clean wash cloth
3) place the wrapped tofu on a saucer with a heavy saucer on top to squeeze all the moisture out
4) place it in the refrigerator overnight OR leave it in the refrigerator for an hour; most of the moisture will have left
5) next day OR an hour later, remove the tofu wrapped from the dish cloth and discard the dish cloth
6) place the tofu on cling wrap and rub the beef flavored seasoning all over it, then tightly seal it and place the saucers back in the refrigerator
7) see the results - the beef flavor is sealed in, even though you can not see it!
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 24-48 hours (depending on the method)
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 25-49 hours
Equipment Needed: Large skillet, spatula, knife, cling wrap, non-stick pan
Ingredients:
1 Pound Tofu, Exta-firm, dried
1/2 Cup Soy Sauce OR Coconut Aminos
2 Tablespoon Cane Sugar
2 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Ginger, minced
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 Bell Pepper, Red, chopped large
1 Bell Pepper, Green, chopped large
1 Onion, White, chopped
1. Turn on the stove top on Low Heat and cover the pan with Sesame Oil.
2. Spray a cookie sheet with Vegetable Spray and lay the Tofu out on it, cooking the tofu for 30 minutes at 300 degrees, then turn it, and cook it until crispy but not burned (an additional 15 minutes)
3. Meanwhile, mince the Garlic and Ginger and set aside. Cut up the Onions and Peppers and set aside. Add the Peppers and Onion to the skillet and cover for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables tender. Make the Sauce.
4. Remove the Tofu from the oven and cut the “meat” into squares. Add “meat” to the Peppers. mixture, stirring until the Tofu gets soft a bit, 5-10 minutes.
5. Whisk the Sauce into the skillet and spread it. Serve with Brown Rice and Szechuan Green Beans
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Asian Pepper Steak
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 24-48 hours
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 25-49 hours (depending on method)
Equipment Needed: bowl, skillet, spatula, whisk, cling wrap, clean dish cloth, two heavy saucers OR plates,
Ingredients:
1 pound Tofu, dried (see instructions below)
1 Tablespoon OR 1” Ginger, minced
3 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
1 Tablespoon Garlic, minced
1 Bell Pepper, Red, chopped
1 Bell Pepper, Green, chopped
1 Onion, white, chopped
Sauce:
1 Cup Soy Sauce OR Liquid Aminos OR
Coconut Aminos
6 Tablespoon Cane Sugar
2 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Directions:
1) How to make Tofu taste like Beef-
drain tofu from package, place it on a clean dish cloth and wrap it, place the wrapped Tofu on a heavy saucer, then place another heavy saucer on top, then leave it overnight in the refrigerator
2) Next day, cut a square of cling wrap and rub the Beef Flavor Seasoning all over the Tofu – for best results, cut the Tofu block into fourths so the seasoning is REALLY saturated
3) Beef Flavor Seasoning-
1/3 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Celery Seed
2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Turmeric
3 Tablespoon Pink Himalayan Salt OR Sea Salt
2 Tablespoon Parsley
¼ Tablespoon Paprika
Place all ingredients in a blender, mix well, then put in a glass container for future use
4) Once all the tofu is covered well, wrap up the cling wrap as tightly as you can, this SEALS in the flavor
5) Using the same two saucers, place the Tofu in the middle again, leaving the Tofu to marinate in the Beef Flavor Seasoning
6) Next day, remove the saucers from the refrigerator and slice it into two additional slices
7) Spray a cookie sheet with Vegetable Spray and lay the Tofu out on it, cooking the tofu for 30 minutes at 300 degrees, then turn it, and cook it until crispy but not burned (an additional 15 minutes)
8) Meanwhile, mince the Garlic and Ginger and set aside. Cut up the Onions and Peppers and set aside.
9) Turn on the stovetop on Low Heat and cover the pan with Sesame Oil. Add the Garlic and Ginger to the pan until fragrant, then allow it to cook for an additional minute.
10) Add the Peppers and Onion to the skillet and cover for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables tender.
11) Make the Sauce.
12) Remove the Tofu from the oven and cut the “meat” into squares. Add “meat” to the Peppers. mixture, stirring until the Tofu gets soft a bit, 5-10 minutes.
13) Whisk the Sauce into the skillet and spread it.
14) Serve on Brown Rice with a side of Spicy Green Beans.
