Tofu Cutlets with Pineapple Ginger Glaze

== Ingredients ==
=== Cutlets ===
* 1 lb extra-firm tofu
* ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
* 1 tablespoon jalapeno, seeded and minced
* 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
* ½ teaspoon herb salt
* ½ cup pecans
* 2 tablespoon olive oil
=== Pineapple ginger glaze ===
* 1 medium pineapple
* 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
* 1½ tablespoon olive oil
* 3 tablespoon apricot jam
* 3 tablespoon lime juice
* 1 salt
* 1 cayenne
* 3 tablespoon currants
=== Rice ===
* 1¼ cup rice
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* salt and pepper
* 2 tablespoon cilantro
== Directions ==
# Roughly break tofu and squeeze out excess moisture.
# Place tofu with the next 4 ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
# Shape into 24 crack-free cutlets and place on a try.
# Sprinkle with pecans and press firmly into place.
# Warm 2 non-stick skillets over medium heat and warm ½ tbsp oil in each pan.
# Place 12 cutlets in each pan and cook for 5 minutes on each side, they should be lightly browned.
# Add remaining oil as necessary.
# Keep warm in a 250°F oven.
=== Pineapple ginger glaze ===
# Peel and core pineapple and put enough pineapple through a juice extractor to extract 1½ cups.
# Cut remaining fruit into ¼" dice, you should have about 1 cup.
# Combine pineapple juice with ginger in a frying pan and bring to a boil.
# Reduce juice by half.
# Remove from heat and whisk in oil, jam and lime juice.
# Season with salt and cayenne add currants and remaining pineapple and keep warm.
=== Rice ===
# Bring 6 cups water to a boil and stir in rice.
# Boil for 10 minutes.
# Drain and rinse under hot water.
# Add rest of ingredients.
=== To assemble ===
# Place rice on one half of a warmed platter.
# Place 4 cutlets, pecan side up on the other half and spoon glaze over the cutlets.
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Category:Vegan Recipes
Category:Extra-firm tofu Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Apricot preserves and jam Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Currant Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes