Tofu Piccata

I am experimenting with non-meat dishes. I love chicken piccata and decided to try it with tofu. It is great the first day, but 3 days later, it's heavenly.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
• 10 marinated artichoke hearts, marinade reserved
• 2 tablespoons capers, or more to taste, brine reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tofu in a resealable plastic bag; freeze until completely solid, at least 24 hours. Defrost tofu in the refrigerator or a bowl of cold water.

Step 2

Slice tofu into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Gently squeeze each slice to release water.

Step 3

Whisk 2 to 4 tablespoons artichoke heart marinade and about 1 teaspoon caper brine together in a bowl; pour enough over each tofu piece so that it absorbs the marinade.

Step 4

Place bread crumbs in a bowl. Press each tofu piece into the bread crumbs until evenly coated.

Step 5

Heat olive oil in a skillet; cook tofu until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer tofu to a plate, reserving oil mixture in the skillet.

Step 6

Cut artichoke hearts into small pieces. Add artichoke hearts, capers, lemon juice to oil mixture in skillet; pour in water. Bring liquid to a boil, add tofu, and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.