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Ingredients

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Ingredients for the drummettes
1 block tofu (extra-firm water-packed tofu)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup milk (non-dairy)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (non-dairy) (from one of The Gengle Chef's cookbooks) or commercial vegan mayonnaise)
3/4 teaspoon salt sea salt or kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground black pepper
1 cup garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour
vegetable oil for frying
Ingredients for the sauce
1/4 cup butter (non-dairy) (from one of The Gengle Chef's cookbooks) or commercial vegan margarine)
1/4 cup hot sauce (red hot sauce. a thicker sauce, such as Sriracha works best)

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Spicy Buffalo Tofu Drummettes

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  • Vegan
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    • Serves 4
    • Medium

    Ingredients

    • Ingredients for the drummettes

    • Ingredients for the sauce

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    If you’ve ever been “on the fence” about tofu because of its texture, these spicy nuggets may just change your mind. They’re pre-baked to give them a dense, meaty and slightly chewy texture before breading and frying. I’ve often heard that people have a difficult time getting breading to actually adhere to tofu. So I experimented with a batter that seems to work rather well. And voila! Spicy Buffalo Tofu Drummettes. I served them with a side of Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing from my Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook which can be purchased through this website. And they’re gluten-free!

    More recipes like this one can be found in The Gentle Chef cookbooks, which can be purchased here: https://thegentlechef.com

    Steps

    1
    Done

    Drain and slice the block of tofu lengthwise through the center to create 2 slabs. Lay each slab on its side and slice lengthwise down through the center to create 4 slabs total.

    2
    Done

    Thoroughly press the tofu until it is not releasing any more liquid. This is important: the drier the tofu, the better the texture of the finished dish (this can also be done with a tofu press using the whole intact block and the block sliced after pressing).

    3
    Done

    Preheat the oven to 325°F.

    4
    Done

    Now cut each slab into 3 drummettes. Try slicing on a slight diagonal, turning the knife slightly to left on the first slice and then slightly to the right on the second slice so the drummettes are irregular rectangles, for a total of 12 drummettes. This will give them a more natural and less uniform appearance. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and place the drummettes on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes. Remove to cool.

    5
    Done

    In a bowl, whisk together the nutritional yeast, milk, mayo, salt and seasonings until smooth. In a separate bowl, add the garbanzo bean flour.

    6
    Done

    Dip each drummette in the milk mixture and then dredge in the flour and set aside on a plate. Replenish the flour as needed. Let the drummettes dry for about 10 minutes and then dredge them in the flour again.

    7
    Done

    In a skillet or wok, heat about ½-inch of oil over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Fry the drummettes in the hot oil for several minutes until golden brown. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.

    8
    Done

    Meanwhile, melt the butter or margarine and whisk together with the hot sauce until smooth. Just before serving, drizzle the sauce over the drummettes in a bowl and turn the drummettes gently until they are thoroughly coated with the sauce. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately with the dipping sauce of your choice (i.e., vegan blue cheese or creamy ranch dressing).

    klezmer41

    I'm Scott, and I started this site with the intention of creating a central hang out for veg*ns, and as a resource for anybody interested in learning more about vegetarianism. I believe that compassion towards animals and a plant-based lifestyle can go mainstream, and I'm doing my best to help that happen. When I'm not designing and building websites,I love spending time with my friends and family, cooking (trying to at least), watching movies and binge-watching TV shows, and spending time outside. My favorite eateries in the Seattle area are currently Wayward Vegan Cafe, and the No Bones About It food truck. I'm kind of a music fanatic, if you'd like to see what I'm listening to here's my Last.fm profile: http://www.last.fm/user/nombrecinq

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