Oven Crisp Tofu Sticks With Ketchup Sauce Recipe

• 3/4 c. water
• 1/4 c. tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp fresh ginger root, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pch cayenne pepper
•     Salt to taste
• 1/3 c. fine cracker crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. cornmeal
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. seasoning mix of choice
•     (Cajun or possibly Creole or possibly fajita or possibly lemonpepper etc.)
• 1/2 tsp chili pwdr
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 24 ounce hard Chinese-style water-packed tofu, or possibly extra-hard
•     (Two 12-ounce. blocks)
•     liquid removed and wrapped in paper
•     towels for 15 min
•     Extra virgin olive oil for spraying

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