Salt and Pepper Tofu
1 quarter block of salt and pepper tofu contains 267 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 29% carbs, 55% fat, and 17% protein. This is a good source of protein (21% of your Daily Value), calcium (22% of your Daily Value), and iron (44% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 quarter block
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cornstarch ½ cup or 64g
Directions
- Press tofu block between to pans or plates to remove some moisture. Leave for roughly half an hour.
- Crack peppercorns, mix with salt and cornstarch (can substitute tapioca starch or potato starch if desired).
- Remove tofu from the press and cut into fourths. Cut each fourth into 1"x1" blocks.
- Heat oil in a small pan set to medium heat.
- Roll each tofu block in the starch mixture and put into the heated pan. Cook several pieces at a time, but make sure you don't lower the temperature of the pan too much.
- Turn each piece (chopsticks make this easier) after about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Once all sides are browned, remove tofu to a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 quarter block of salt and pepper tofu (146g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 267 | |
| Fats | 17g | 22% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 20g | 7% |
| Net carbs | 18g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 12g | |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 0μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 1mg | 0.1% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 33% |
| Fluoride | 2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 20μg | 5% |
| Lycopene | 0.3μg | |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 50% |
| Niacin | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 24% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 15μg | 28% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin A | 1μg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 9μg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 12% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 9g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.5g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2g | |
| Glycine | 0.4g | |
| Histidine | 0.3g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 0.5g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.4g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
