Name: Tofu Bacon Strips or Slabs
Yield: Makes 32 Bacon Strips or 8 Slabs, 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil or safflower oil; ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke; 8 ounces superfirm or extra-firm tofu, well pressed (see box); 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes (optional but highly recommended)

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Low-FODMAP and Vegan

By Jo Stepaniak

Published 2016

About

To keep the fat under control, this vegan bacon is baked rather than fried. Using well-pressed superfirm tofu, marinating it for several hours, and browning it thoroughly in the oven are the keys to achieving chewy, deeply flavored vegan bacon strips or slabs, perfect for a low-FODMAP BLT with vegan mayo.

Ingredients

8 ounces superfirm or extra-firm tofu, well pressed (see box)
3 tablespoons reduced-s

Method

For strips, cut the tofu crosswise into 16 very thin slices, about 1 inch wide, 3½ inches long, and ⅛ inch thick. Then cut each slice in half lengthwise to make 32 strips, about ½ inch wide. Arrange the strips in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan or on two large, flat plates.

For slabs, cut the tofu crosswise into 8 thin slices, about 1 inch wide, 3½ inches long, and ¼ inch thi