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Tofu Pancakes in brown butter

Weeknight-friendly Tofu Pancakes with the brown butter we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.7 from 872 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook75 min
Serves2
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Tofu Pancakes in brown butter
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter elements, and pat the tofu dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the firm tofu and smoke until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the dijon mustard and the rest of the brown butter flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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