Tofu Katsu

Name: Tofu Katsu
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: ½ head, green cabbage, halved, cored, and sliced thin (6 cups); 3 , scallions, sliced thin on bias; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1¼ teaspoons, table salt, divided; 2 , large eggs; 2 tablespoons, soy sauce; 1 tablespoon, all-purpose flour; 1½ cups, panko bread crumbs; 14 ounces, extra-firm tofu, cut crosswise into 8 slabs; ½ cup, vegetable oil for frying; ¼ cup bottled tonkatsu, sauce, plus extra for serving

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2023

Main Courses

Beans

Weeknight

Tofu with a crispy, crunchy coating? Yes, please.

SERVES4

TIME45 Minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a crispy tofu version of a Japanese favorite. To complement the crispy fried tofu, we served the tofu with a light cabbage salad with scallions and lemon. For ease, we used bottled tonkatsu sauce.

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