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Roasted Tofu Flatbread

Weeknight-friendly Tofu Flatbread with the sweet and sour we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.8 from 2,266 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Roasted Tofu Flatbread
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the sweet and sour elements, and pat the tofu dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the firm tofu and roast until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the black vinegar and the rest of the sweet and sour flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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