Vegan Fish and Chips, Tofish (Battered Tofu) Recipe
This tofish recipe might be the best vegan fish and chips you'll eat. The tofu is moist and flaky, coated in a crispy and golden batter.
Ingredients
- 200 g extra firm tofu
- 1 litre oil neutral and high smoke point, to deep fry
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar adjust to taste, to serve
- salt to taste, to serve
For the Marinade
- ½ sheet sushi nori ground into a powder
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vegan fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon white miso
- salt to taste
For the Batter
- 45 g plain flour all-purpose (AP) flour
- 2 teaspoon cornflour cornstarch in the U.S.
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 90 ml sparkling water ice cold
- salt to taste
- 10 g plain flour all-purpose (AP) flour, for dusting the tofu
- ½ sheet sushi nori
Instructions
- Cut 200 g extra firm tofu into fish fillets. You can trim the shape of the tofu to resemble a fish better or keep it rectangular.
- In a deep container, mix ½ sheet sushi nori (powdered), ½ teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon vegan fish sauce, 1 teaspoon white miso, and salt. Once well mixed, add the tofish fillets and marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
- Heat 1 litre oil to deep fry your tofish. The oil is ready at 180℃ (356℉)*. Wait for the oil to come to a temperature before continuing with the next steps.
- Mix the batter. In a flat bowl, whisk together 45 g plain flour, 2 teaspoon cornflour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 90 ml sparkling water (ice-cold), and salt.
- Coat the tofu in 10 g plain flour (so the batter can stick), layer a strip of ½ sheet sushi nori (cut to the same size as the tofu) on top, then dip into the batter.
- Carefully lower your tofish into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Don't overcrowd your pan. Drain on kitchen towels.
- Season with plenty of salt and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar, then serve with a sauce of your choice (recommendations in the post above!)
Notes
* Tip! Use a cooking thermometer to accurately check the temperature of your oil.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 4358kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 11gFat: 476gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 134gMonounsaturated Fat: 300gTrans Fat: 2gSodium: 534mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg
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