Snack

Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky is for Snack.

Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky takes several minutes to prepare.

Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky takes several minutes to cook.

Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky are:

1 pound firm or extra firm tofu
1/2 cup (light) soy sauce
3 to 4 tbsp liquid smoke
1/8 cup water
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove crushed fresh garlic
1 tbsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp honey

Here is how you make Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky:

Cut and drain the tofu. Take a 1-pound cube, cut it in half, and then slice it into strips on its short side. Strips should be about 4 to 5 millimeters in thickness. They may look big, but they'll shrink to about half their size.Mix all the marinade ingredients together well. Put the tofu in a single layer in a shallow baking pan or cookie sheet and pour the marinade over it. Let soak for several hours or overnight. Drain excess liquid (may be reused) and dry tofu in food dehydrator or warm (200 degrees F) oven. This will take 4 to 8 hours, depending on weather. If you live in a sunny, hot, dry climate, you can sun-dry it. It will take all day. Flip the tofu over hourly so it dries evenly. Tofu jerky is delicious and keeps indefinitely. Dry the jerky until it is very chewy, but not crispy. Be creative: Use low-sodium soy if you want less salt (it is rather salty). Use tabasco or ground cayenne if you want it hot. Chili powder makes chili jerky. Oregano and basil make pizza jerky. Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRWAGNER1.

The nutritional information for Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 118.4

• Total Fat: 5.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 860.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 11.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Mike Richichi's Tofu Jerky is Vegetarian