Chipotle-Maple Tofu Scramble

Howdy everyone.  Today I’m excited to share with you an excellent, easy and eggtastic vegan recipe.  Fake eggs, people.  We’re talking the darling of vegetarians and grassy-smelling hippies everywhere: t-o-f-u. It’s not eggs; it’s better.

The tofu recipe I shall present you with in a moment has a cushiony-soft and sweet taste like the coming of spring but will still bust your chops with the smoky spicy flavor of chipote pepper.  It’s a two-faced dish for sure, but more for the Lions-to-Lambs of March than the blustery two-faced Janus.  The veggies folded in the tofu provide nice color and texture contrasts.
 
I made this dish as the vegan option for my latest brunch and it was a big hit with vegans, vegetarians, carnivores, adults, children, and accordionists alike.  It was actually my first time making tofu scramble and I wasn’t convinced that smooched tofu had anything going it (except being fun to smooch) but it’s taste, texture, and hash-brown compatibility made it a complete winner.  Enjoy!
 
Serves: 5
Time: 20 minutes

Chipotle-Maple Tofu Scramble

1/2 a small 7oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 cup of maple syrup
2 8oz packages of extra firm Tofu
1 green pepper, diced
2 tomatoes, deseeded and diced
2 bunches green onions, sliced
1/4 tsp turmeric for color, optional
salt

Blend together the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce with the maple syrup in a blender or food processor.
 
Drain the water from your tofu.  Try to get as much out as possible by squeezing with a towel or using a colander + paper towel contraption.  Wetness is your enemy in this recipe, so try to get as much liquid out of the tofu and tomatoes as possible.
 
If your skillet tends to stick add a little olive oil and heat over medium heat. Sauté the green peppers for a few minutes then add the tofu, chipotle-maple mix, tomatoes, green onions, turmeric, and a little salt to taste. 
 
Smooch up the tofu with the back of a wooden spoon, stir, and heat until any extra liquid is absorbed or until the tofu is hot and the veggies are soft.

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