Tofu Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce

Name: Tofu Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: Freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon fresh nori or kelp powder, plus extra for garnish (optional); 2 tablespoons drained and chopped capers; ½ cup (65 g) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon whole-grain Dijon mustard; ⅓ cup (50 g) finely chopped dill pickles; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup (240 ml) vegan mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish; ¼ cup (35 g) minced yellow onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons tamari; 1 cup (80 g) panko breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup (240 ml) cold water; 2 (14-ounce/400 g) packages extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

I Can Cook Vegan

By Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Published 2019

About

Juicy lemony tofu with crunchy coating, dipped in tartar sauce—who needs to destroy our oceans for fish? Not us humans. This takes a few plates and a little bit of attention to detail, so don’t save this for a speedy weeknight dinner. Instead, set aside an hour or so on a Sunday night to make this special treat.

Ingredients

For the tofu fish sticks

2 (14-ounce/400 g) packages extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed

Main course
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Slice each block of tofu into 16 sticks. Have ready two dinner plates and a wide shallow bowl.
On one of the plates, mix the