Submitted by Tim Adamich, Analyst, Division of Hematology & Oncology, UCSF Health
My Story
My grandmother would sit me down as a kid and make this pizza every Friday night from the age of 2 to 16. However, I spiced it up over the years and change the meat to tofu vs my grandma's regular meat of choice, chicken. Either version tastes delicious!
Recipe
Prep Time 1hr 30min | Cook Time 20mins | Total Time: 1hr 50min
A vegan friendly pizza bursting with flavor. Easy, marinated baked tofu tops a quick peanut sauce with carrots and cabbage. Servings: 1pizza
Marinated Baked Tofu
1 pack firm or extra firm tofu (about 12 ounces)
1/4cup soy sauce or tamari
1/4cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
Peanut Sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4cupwater
Pizza
1 recipe pizza dough (see note) or 1 package whole wheat pizza dough, room temperature (about 10 to 12 ounces)
3/4cup shredded purple cabbage
1/2cup shredded carrots
1/4cup green onion 1/4cup cilantro
Sriracha, for topping
Marinated Baked Tofu
1) Slice tofu in 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices. Then cut slices into smaller squares (about 1 to 2-inch squares). Place in a large container or ziploc bag.
2) Whisk together soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger for marinade. Pour over tofu and let sit 30 minutes or overnight
3) Preheat oven to 350°F. Lay slices of tofu on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake tofu for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven, flip each piece of tofu and return to oven. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown and slightly dry.
Peanut Sauce
1) In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, molasses, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water.
Pizza
1) Preheat oven to 450°F.
2) On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into 12 to 14-inch circle. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
3) Spread about half the peanut sauce onto the dough, until thoroughly covered.
4) Lay pieces of marinated baked tofu on top of sauce. Sprinkle cabbage and carrots evenly on top of tofu. Drizzle peanut sauce over vegetables.
5) Bake in the oven on a pizza stone or pan 15 to 20 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
6) Remove from oven. Sprinkle green onions and cilantro on top of pizza. Slice and serve immediately.
Credits: seasonedvegetable.com
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