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Overhead bowl of cranberry glazed tofu with chunky berry sauce
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Cranberry Glazed Tofu Recipe

Golden skillet tofu cubes coated in a fresh cranberry, orange, maple, and ginger glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Pressing 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332

Ingredients
  

  • 2 14-ounce blocks extra-firm tofu 794 g total; water-packed, drained and gently pressed
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries 150 g, rinsed and sorted
  • 1/2 cup orange juice 120 g
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 40 g
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce 32 g
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger 6 g, peeled and finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 27 g, divided
  • as needed water to thin glaze, 1 tablespoon at a time

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch nonstick skillet
  • 1 Small saucepan
  • Cutting board, knife, towels and spatula

Method
 

  1. Drain the tofu. Wrap in clean towels and press gently under a flat board and moderate weight for 20 minutes. Pat dry and cut into approximately 1-inch cubes.
  2. During pressing, combine cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, soy sauce, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cook over medium-low heat for 10–12 minutes, stirring and crushing the softened berries, until thick but spoonable. Turn off the heat; loosen with a tablespoon of water if necessary.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the tofu in a single layer. Cook 10–12 minutes, turning gently every few minutes, until several sides are golden. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining oil and tofu.
  4. Return all tofu to the skillet. Lower the heat, add the cranberry glaze, and fold gently for 2–3 minutes until evenly coated and hot. Add water a tablespoon at a time only if needed to prevent sticking. Serve immediately in four equal portions.

Video

Notes

Estimated nutrition includes all sauce and oil, using Nasoya extra-firm tofu label values; other brands vary. Contains soy and ordinarily wheat. Pressing and sauce simmering overlap. Refrigerate promptly and use within 3–4 days; reheat to 165°F.
Video credit: BOSH!, Cranberry Glazed Tofu Banh Mi. The video demonstrates cranberry-glazed pan-fried tofu in a sandwich; this original variation serves it as a main and makes a fresh cranberry-orange-ginger sauce instead of using prepared cranberry sauce and sandwich fillings.