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March 24, 2016

Crispy Bourbon Tofu Stir-Fry

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Crispy tofu and cauliflower florets are drenched in a sweet and savory bourbon ginger sauce to create this totally inauthentic but undoubtedly delicious vegan stir-fry.

Crispy Bourbon Tofu Stir-Fry

I recognize that I’ve been boozing up the blog like crazy lately. I barely let an entire week pass since my last whiskey-infused recipe, and believe it or not, I didn’t make this stir-fry in order to use up the last of that bottle. I actually went out and bought a whole new bottle for this one, and I’m so glad I did, because this was the best thing ever.

This was also totally misguided, by the way, as lots of my recipes were. There’s a Chinese-fusion-ish dish that involves bourbon and chicken, and that’s where the inspiration for this comes from, but I can’t really say its an adaptation. Once I heard that such a dish existed I immediately assumed I knew what it was all about and threw this recipe together, all stir-fried with crispy cornstarch coated tofu bits. Bourbon chicken, as I now understand, involves marinating and roasting…or something like that? I’m really not concerned with the original anymore though, because my crispy bourbon tofu bits were bliss.

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Crispy Bourbon Tofu Stir-Fry

I also debated doing this with crispy cauliflower instead of tofu, because everyone seems to dig the whole crispy Chinese cauliflower thing. In the end I decided not to decide, and make a tofu-cauliflower stir-fry.

Crispy Bourbon Tofu Stir-Fry

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Crispy Bourbon Tofu Stir-Fry

Crispy tofu and cauliflower florets are drenched in a sweet and savory bourbon ginger sauce to create this totally inauthentic but undoubtedly delicious vegan stir-fry.
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Asian-Inspired
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 377 kcal
Author Alissa

Ingredients

For the Bourbon Sauce

  • 1/3 cup vegan bourbon whiskey
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp. cold water
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

For the Tofu Stir-Fry

  • vegetable oil, any high smoke point oil will work
  • 1 lb. extra firm tofu, drained, pressed and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • about 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 3 scallions, white and green parts separated and chopped
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets, 1 small crown

For Serving

  • cooked rice or quinoa
  • roasted peanuts, optional
  • red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

Make the Bourbon Sauce

  1. Place stir bourbon, soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, ginger and garlic into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir everything to incorporate and bring to a simmer. Lower heat and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the alcohol has cooked off (taste test), about 10 minutes. Stir cornstarch and water together in a small cup or bowl and add to whiskey mixture. Allow to simmer 1 minute more, until sauce thickens a bit. Remove from heat.

Make the Tofu Stir-Fry

  1. Coat the bottom of a large skillet generously with oil and place over medium heat. Working in batches if needed, roll tofu cubes in cornstarch mixture and transfer to skillet in a single layer. Cook until crispy on bottoms, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking on each side until crispy (it's okay if you miss a side or two on some of the cubes). Add oil to skillet as needed between batches and continue until all tofu cubes are cooked, transferring each batch to a paper towel-lined plate when done.
  2. Coat skillet with another tablespoon of oil and raise heat to high. Add cauliflower and white parts of scallions. Stir-fry until cauliflower is tender-crisp and browned in spots, about 5 minutes.
  3. Lower heat and add tofu back to skillet, along with whiskey sauce. Cook just until sauce becomes bubbly and coats cauliflower and tofu, about 1 minute.

Serve

  1. Divide rice or quinoa onto plates and top with stir-fry. Sprinkle with green parts of scallions, peanuts and red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition information does not include accompaniments.

Nutrition Facts
Crispy Bourbon Tofu Stir-Fry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 Calories from Fat 167
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.6g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 717mg 30%
Potassium 499mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 31.7g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugars 11.9g
Protein 11.9g 24%
Calcium 21%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Alissa SaenzLydia says

    March 26, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    hi alissa, how do you keep your tofu crispy under all that sauce? whenever i have stir fry my tofu is amazingly crisp for the first couple bites and then the rest gets all soggy because of the sauce it’s lying under. do you have any tips? thank you!!!

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  2. Alissa Saenznicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    April 16, 2016 at 2:25 PM

    What an absolutely awesome blog name you came up with, I LOVE it! And Bourbon with tofu? Sounds like a winner, such an original and delicious idea! I am intrigued with the vegan Bourbon, are there any animal products used to make “regular” Bourbon? Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! :)

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    • Alissa SaenzAlissa Saenz says

      April 19, 2016 at 9:51 AM

      Hi Nicole! Thank you!! I *think* most liquor is vegan safe, but I’m not totally sure, and knowing that lots of wine and beer isn’t, I try to be on the safe side and always check before buying (or listing as an ingredient).

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      • Alissa Saenznicole (thespicetrain.com) says

        April 19, 2016 at 11:53 AM

        Oh wow, that is so interesting about wine, I never knew that! Always fun to learn something new. :)

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  3. Alissa SaenzErin says

    July 3, 2016 at 12:05 PM

    Made this for the fam last night, Alissa, and everyone loved it! Thanks for that delicious dinner!

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    • Alissa SaenzAlissa Saenz says

      July 5, 2016 at 9:49 PM

      Awesome! Glad to hear it! Thanks Erin!!

      Reply
  4. Alissa SaenzDee says

    February 27, 2017 at 11:02 AM

    This was soooooooooooooooo yummy!!! I LOVED it!!!

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    • Alissa SaenzAlissa Saenz says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:52 AM

      I’m glad to hear it! Thanks Dee!

      Reply

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