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TOFU JERKY  
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/2 c Soy sauce  
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tb To 4 tb liquid smoke  
/8 c Water  
tb Onion powder  
ts Garlic powder or  
Clove crushed fresh garlic  
tb Fresh ground black pepper  
ts Honey  
lb Firm or extra firm tofu  
Cut and drain the tofu. I usually take a 1 lb cube, cut it in half,and then  
slice it into strips on its short side. Strips should be about 4−5 mm in  
thickness. They may look big, but they'll shrink to about half their size.  
Mix all the marinade ingredients together well. Put the tofu in a single  
layer in a shallow baking pan or cookie sheet and pour the marinade over it.  
Let soak for several hours or overnight. Drain excess liquid (and reuse!)  
and dry tofu in food dehydrator or warm (200 F) oven. This will take  
probably 4−8 hours, depending on the weather. If you live in a sunny, dry  
climate, you can sun dry it, but it'll take all day. If you dry indoors in  
the winter, your house gets filled with a wonderful smoky smell. If you're  
drying in the oven, you'll need to flip the tofu over hourly so it dries  
evenly. The stuff is delicious and keeps indefinitely. Dry the stuff until  
it's very chewy, but not crispy.  
Be creative: Use low−sodium soy if you want less salt (it is rather salty).  
Use tabasco or ground cayenne if you want it hot. Chili powder makes chili  
jerky. Oregano and basil makes pizza jerky.  
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