Tofu Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce

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

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