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Tofu pepperoni

Ingredients

1 block (14-16oz) extra firm tofu
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 teaspoon sun-dried tomatoes

Seasoning ingredients

2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon fennel seed, slightly crushed
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon sea salt

Tip: You can mix up a big batch of the seasoning and store it in a cool, dry place. It can be used on fries and chips too!

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C).
Press the tofu to squeeze out the excess liquid. 10 to 15 minutes wrapped in a clean towel with something heavy on top should do it.
Cut the tofu into cubes and add to a food processor along with the liquid smoke, sun-dried tomatoes, and seasoning ingredients. Combine until smoothe. Scrape down the sides as needed.
Sample and adjust seasonings as desired.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the mixture on top. Place a second sheet of parchment paper over the mixture and use a rolling pin or just your hands to spread the mixture into a thin layer, about a fourth of an inch thick.
Brush the olive oil on top of the mixture.
Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
You could use a circle-shaped cookie cutter to cut out pepperonis, but I just slice the cooked sheet into squares with a pizza cutter.

How to use

Use the pepperonis to top a pizza, and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.
You can also crisp these up in a toaster oven or microwave by cooking for a couple minutes. They go well on salad this way.
Refrigerate for up to four days, or freeze for up to a month.

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This recipe is modified from the following two recipes on the web:

Vegan Pepperoni on Minimalist Baker Recipes

Tofu Pepperoni Recipe on SparkRecipes

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