Food and Recipes Dish Sandwich Jenné Claiborne's Cajun Blackened Tofu Sandwich Be the first to rate & review! My mom is the blackened-seasoning queen! She's not a big fan of cooking, but she knows a few shortcuts to make a superquick meal taste good. Rule 1: use a flavorful spice blend. Blackened seasoning is a staple of Cajun cuisine and is most often used on fish. The technique entails pan-frying the spice- coated food, in this case tofu, until the spices char and create a crispy and flavorful coating. This recipe does require you to marinate the tofu overnight in a beer- based sauce, but that takes just a couple of minutes to throw together before you go to bed. Even my mom can appreciate this easy recipe! —Jenné ClaiborneFrom the Book: SWEET POTATO SOUL by Jenné Claiborne, Copyright © 2018 by Jenné Claiborne. Published by arrangement with Harmony Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on February 9, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Sidney Bensimon Yield: 4 serves Ingredients Tofu Marinade 1 cup beer (I prefer a golden ale but use whatever vegan beer you like) 1 tablespoon dulse seaweed flakes ¼ cup tamari soy sauce 1 (12-ounce) block of extra-firm tofu, drained and sliced 1/2 inch thick (you should have around 6 slices) 1 tablespoon coconut, canola, or grapeseed oil ¼ - ½ cup Creole Seasoning or store-bought salt-free Cajun blackened seasoning For Serving 4 vegan soft burger buns or whole wheat bread ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise 1 cup Spicy Peach-Tomatillo Salsa 1 cup microgreens (optional) Directions Make the marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together the beer, dulse, and tamari. Place the tofu slices in a storage container or quart- size plastic zip bag and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight, or at least 6 hours. In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Remove the tofu slices from the refrigerator, place on a plate, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of blackened seasoning on all sides of each tofu slice. Working in batches if necessary, place the seasoned tofu slices in the hot skillet and pan-fry for about 3 minutes each side until the seasoning has blackened and seeped into the tofu. Toast the burger buns on both sides. To serve, spread 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun. Carefully remove the blackened tofu from the skillet and place a slice on top of each bottom bun half. Top each piece of tofu with ¼ cup salsa and microgreens (if using), then the top bun half, and serve. Rate it Print