Recipe for Oven-Crisp Tofu Sticks with Ketchup Sauce 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
SAUCE ----------------
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tbl maple syrup
2 tbl lemon juice
1/2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced
1 tbl minced fresh parsley
1 pch cayenne pepper
Salt to taste
----------------- TOFU ----------------
1/3 cup fine cracker crumbs
2 tbl cornmeal
1/2 tbl seasoning mix of choice
(Cajun or Creole or fajita or lemonpepper etc.)
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
24 oz firm Chinese-style water-packed tofu, or extra-firm
(Two 12-oz. blocks)
drained and wrapped in paper
towels for 15 minutes
Instructions:
Instructions: To save time, use bottled ketchup.

Sauce: Whisk together water, tomato paste, maple syrup, lemon juice and ginger in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute; let cool. Add parsley, cayenne and salt.

Tofu: Preheat oven 375 degrees. In shallow bowl, mix together cracker crumbs, cornmeal, seasoning, chili powder and salt. Set aside.

Lightly oil large wire cake or cookie cooling rack. Remove paper towels from tofu; cut each block into 12 sticks about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch thick.

Dredge each stick in crumb mixture; place on wire rack. Spray lightly with oil. Place rack in oven; bake until crisp and brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Serve warm drizzled with sauce or with sauce on side for dipping. Make 6 servings of 4 sticks each.

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