Sweet and Savoury Tofu Scallops

I’m not sure about you, I get a lot of inspiration and concrete ideas from lots of wonderful chefs that I follow on Instagram. This recipe came from Thomas King @vegan_tk. Thomas loves spice and lots of flavour, I knew it would be a winner.

Pretty simple to make too. You will use circles of tofu for your scallops, create a yummy marinade and use the marinate to sauté the tofu. Absolutely delightful. We served ours with steamed broccoli and black rice…. a feast for kings and queens.

What you will need for your Sweet and Savoury Tofu Scallops Recipe

1 package of medium-firm tofu, I pressed mine and cut it into two slabs

For the marinade/sauté sauce

• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 Tablespoons Tamari (Bragg seasoning or soy sauce)
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 thumb-size piece of ginger, peel off and minced
• 2 Tablespoon Sambal Oelek (chilli paste)
• 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
• 1-2 shallots, sliced

Finish with black sesame seeds and a squeeze of lemon.

How to make this Vegan Sweet and Savoury Tofu Scallops Recipe

• Prepare and mix all the ingredients for the marinade and sauté sauce. You use the same sauce for both. Set it aside.
• Cut your tofu into 2 slabs, gently press and then cut circles out of each slab. I was able to squeeze 3-4 per slab
• Score the top and bottom of each circle – this makes the flavour sink in, and they will look more like a scallop
• Place the tofu scallops into the marinade and pour some on the top two. Marinade the scallops for a couple of hours. Ensure the marinade is basted on the scallops as needed
• Heat up a sauté pan on medium-hot and place the tofu scallops in the pan with care. Pour on the marinade and cook down till about ½ the marinade is left and the scallops are beautiful brown.
• Finish with black sesame seeds and a squeeze of lemon.

Serve with your favourite sides or just eat them up…. cause they are that good.