Chile Braised Tofu

Name: Chile Braised Tofu
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Southwest (Tex-Mex)
Ingredients: 3 , dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces; 1 , onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 , garlic cloves, crushed and peeled; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1 teaspoon, sugar; , Salt; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 21 ounces, extra-firm tofu, sliced crosswise into ¾-inch-thick slabs; 1 tablespoon, lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh cilantro

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A 30-minute braise in a bold chile sauce is all tofu needs in order to transform into a savory dinner.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

SERVES4

TIME1¼ hours

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Braising is a technique most often employed for cooking large, tough cuts of meat, because the low-and-slow, moist cooking method aids in breaking down the meat's collagen. So it may seem counterintuitive to braise tender, delicate tofu. Bu...

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