Faux Fish Sticks My Way...IS Gluten Free now!

Faux Fish Sticks My Way

GF now! N! (Leave out the Pecans and you will be fine.)

I intend to revisit this recipe and create other variations on it, to give the Fish a different flavor. 

There is another version of this floating around the web, but my version is Gluten-Free and healthier! Besides, the Pecans give it a wonderful sweet nutty flavor. This recipe is easy to make. I even walk you through, a gourmet presentation, if you prefer.

I intend to make this with Gluten-Free flour later on this year, and will post which brand I used, and my results. Update: Tapioca GF Bread I'm getting this Friday, Oct. 13th. So, I'll be able to remake this the following week. :D I'll post a picture then too.

1 lb. package Extra-firm Tofu, drained, cut into strips, about 1/2" thick
     (For a better flavor, soak Tofu in 1 tsp. kelp powder and 1/2 cup lemon juice overnight.)

2/3 cup fine Cornmeal or a Gluten free Flour, or GF Bread Crumbs, finely chopped.

2/3 cup Pecans, very finely chopped. A Spice grinder will work. N! Leave out, if avoiding nuts. 

2 tsp. Kelp granules (Nori can be used, but is hard to cut into tiny pieces.)

Sea Salt to taste

freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste

freshly ground Green and White Peppercorns, to taste

2/3 cup Plain or Vanilla Soymilk, put in a soup plate (flat bowl).

1 Lemon, freshly squeezed, and the flesh taken out and chopped very finely, placed into a bowl. 

1 lemon, sliced as a garnish

Olive Oil

Fresh Parsley Sprigs

1 Red Bellpepper, sliced into strips

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

2) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3) Apply a thin layer of Olive oil on the parchment paper. 

4) Combine the Cornmeal (or Gluten-Free Flour or GF Bread Crumbs), Pecans, Kelp, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Red Peppercorn in a bowl, and mix well. 

5) Put the Cornmeal or Flour Mixture into a shallow pie pan or baking dish. 

6) Dip one slice of Tofu into the Soymilk then toss gently in the Corn or Flour Mixture or Bread crumb mixture, coating evenly. Place on the parchment paper on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining Tofu slices. 

7) Bake for approximately 15 minutes.

8) Turn the Faux Fish over, and bake for another 15 minutes. In the LAST 10 minutes,  place the Red Bellpepper strips off to the side on the baking dish. and continue baking for the last 10 minutes. When the Faux Fish is crispy, it is done. 

9) Place the Baked Faux Fish onto serving plate, and arrange the red bellpeppers evenly over the Faux Fish.

10) Sprinkle the Faux Fish slices with the lemon juice and flesh mixture. Place one slice of Lemon on top of each Faux Fish.

11) Grind more fresh Red peppercorn, and Black Pepper on top, if you wish.

12) Serve with a fresh parsely sprig on each plate, next to the Faux Fish. 

Optional: For added presentation, you could always serve the Faux Fish on top of thinly sliced Tomatoes, placed on a Romaine lettuce leaf.

I recommend serving this with Spiced Red Potatoes and Asparagus. 

Copyright by Kytriya, June 28, 2010