Searing Tofu in Stainless Skillet
I've been trying to sear tofu in my stainless skillet, but no matter what I do it seems to stick. The nice crust gets ripped off of my tofu pieces. I've played around with different amounts of oil, different starting temperature, different cooking time, etc. Is there anything I should focus on?
If it's not possible, I'm happy to give up and just use a cast-iron or crumble the tofu or whatever instead.
UPDATE
I bought a carbon steel wok and can pan fry tofu in there with no problem! I sprinkle a bit of salt on there to prevent sticking but I'm guessing most of the nonstick comes from the pan's seasoning.
Best Answer
Toast tofu slices under the broiler.
I agree with Tesujin re stainless and frying. Tofu turns out ok in my nonstick pan but I know some people don't like Teflon.
I have had great results from the broiler! Try this
1: Slice brick into rectangles.
2: Coat rectangles with oil.
3: Sprinkle on kosher salt.
Under broiler until top of tofu slices is toasty.
Out, flip, back in until other side is toasty.
Heating from above means the bottom doesn't stick. The broiler pan will get hot too but the coating of oil on the tofu will keep it from sticking.
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I usually dredge my tofu in Corn Starch before frying in a lot of oil (1/16 inch covering the bottom of the pan) and use my trusty stainless steep saute pan. Move them around a lot during cooking, and let them cook for a bit on medium heat before trying to flip them.How do you cook tofu on a stainless steel pan without sticking?
Chef came over, took a clean pan, added a small pinch of salt, and heated the pan on the stovetop for a few minutes. He then added just a little oil. Amazingly, the tofu I added to the pan didn't stick even when I was on the third and fourth batch.How do you saute tofu without sticking?
Tofu has a tendency to stick to the pan\u2014hard. Of course, scraping it off the bottom of your pan will both strip it of its crispy coating and break it up into pieces, leaving a mess. Go with nonstick pans or naturally nonstick cast iron, and use a generous amount of oil.Why is my tofu sticking to the pan?
Editor: Tofu may stick to the pan because the pan isn't hot enough or the tofu has too much moisture in it.Can u cook tofu in a frying pan?
Cut the tofu into large cubes (about 1.5\u2033 x 2\u2033) and pat it dry with a towel. Add the olive oil to a non-stick pan and add the tofu cubes and a few pinches kosher salt. Turn on the heat to medium-high. Cook 5 to 6 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom.스텐팬으로 두부굽기 Cooking Tofu on a stainless steel frying pan without sticking
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I usually dredge my tofu in Corn Starch before frying in a lot of oil (1/16 inch covering the bottom of the pan) and use my trusty stainless steep saute pan. Move them around a lot during cooking, and let them cook for a bit on medium heat before trying to flip them.
Answer 3
I also had this problem. The two things that helped were switching to a cast iron skillet and giving the tofu enough time to sear (~8 minutes on medium-high). Whenever I touched it too early, it would stick.
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