Appetizer for 22

Buffalo Tofu Strips

Name: Buffalo Tofu Strips
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 22 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 7/8 oz firm tofu; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1 tsp sweet paprika powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise; 2 tbsp unsweetened soy milk; 1/4 lemon; 1 tsp nutritional yeast flakes; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1/4 tsp dried chives; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/8 tsp dried dill; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce; 1/4 cup unsalted vegan butter; 1/2 tsp onion powder

Tofu strips get breaded, baked until crisp, and coated with spicy sauce alongside a cool lemon-herb dip.

Typical price

$0.71for 4 servings

$0.18 per serving$0.71 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
22servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	16 oz	$2.70Typical price
Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.27Typical price
Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical	2 oz	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.89

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

15 7/8 oz firm tofu
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp sweet paprika powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
2 tbsp unsweetened soy milk
1/4 lemon
1 tsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp dried chives
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp dried dill
1/8 tsp salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce
1/4 cup unsalted vegan butter
1/2 tsp onion powder

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
Pat the tofu dry and cut it into thin strips.
Whisk the cornstarch, soy milk, bread crumbs, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and pepper in separate shallow bowls.
Coat each tofu strip in cornstarch, soy milk, and crumbs, then place it on the baking sheet.
Bake the strips for 25 minutes, turning them halfway, until crisp and firm.
Stir the mayonnaise, soy milk, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt, and pepper into a dip.
Melt the vegan butter with hot sauce and onion powder in a small pan, then toss it with the baked tofu.