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Macadamia nut-crusted tofu with greens and grapefruit cream

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

200 g macadamia nuts, roughly crushed
1 t smoked paprika
Grated nutmeg
800 g firm tofu
Flour, for dusting
2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
50 g butter
3 T olive oil
1 cup grapefruit juice
5 t light brown sugar
3 T thick cream
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning
Blanched green vegetables such as spinach and Tenderstem broccoli, for serving
2 ruby grapefruits, segmented, for serving

Method

Season the macadamia with the smoked paprika and grated nutmeg. Cut the tofu into 12 thick slices and lightly dust with flour. Dip the tofu into the egg then into the crushed macadamia.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a frying pan and fry the tofu for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until the nut crust is golden and slightly toasted.
Remove and drain on absorbent paper. Heat a saucepan until hot. Pour in the grapefruit juice and light brown sugar. Allow to reduce by half. Add the thick cream and season.
Serve the tofu with the blanched green vegetables and ruby grapefruit. Pour over the grapefruit cream.

Per serving: 2269kJ, 16.1g protein, 52.1g fat, 11.3g carbs

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Macadamia nut-crusted tofu with greens and grapefruit cream

Macadamia nut-crusted tofu with greens and grapefruit cream

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