Recently discovered pressing tofu and making air fried tofu

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10. I used a paper towel or kitchen towel on top of a section of the Sunday newspaper

the whole mess corralled on a cookie sheet. That kept it flat and stable, the towel keeping newsprint off the tofu.

The real trick is patting a little cornstarch on the tofu, otherwise it is a nasty, greasy mess because US stoves aren't hot enough to sear it properly. Tofu fried with a dusting of cornstarch is crispy and golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and ready for any sauce or salsa you've made to go with it. I especially like mango salsa with plain fried tofu.

Mango salsa (sweet and hot)

1 ripe mango, cubed
2 jalapeno peppers, minced
2 serrano peppers, minced
juice of 2 limes
1/4 c. cilantro leaves
Half a red onion, minced (optional)

Mix together and let sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours, for the flavors to combine. If you leave the pepper seeds out, this will have a little bite. Leave them in, it will have a bigger bite. I was just careless on removing them, so mine was in the middle. I brought it to pot lucks at work and patients who were awake in the middle of the night but who couldn't have salty chips would eat it out of a paper cup with a spoon. That's how nice it is.