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  "slug": "crispy-teriyaki-tofu-bottled-sauce",
  "title": "Crispy Teriyaki Tofu with Bottled Sauce",
  "description": "Four-block tofu-only variant using bottled teriyaki glaze.",
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  "recipeYield": "8–10 servings",
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    "8–10 servings",
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  "ingredients": [
    "4 blocks extra-firm or super-firm tofu",
    "2 tablespoons vegetable oil",
    "3 tablespoons cornstarch",
    "1 teaspoon garlic powder",
    "½ teaspoon black pepper",
    "1–1½ cups bottled teriyaki sauce, depending on thickness"
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  "instructions": [
    "Preheat oven to 425°F.",
    "Drain and press tofu for 20–30 minutes. Super-firm tofu generally needs little pressing.",
    "Cut into ¾-inch cubes.",
    "Toss tofu with oil, garlic powder and black pepper.",
    "Sprinkle with cornstarch and gently toss until coated.",
    "Arrange on two parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving space between cubes.",
    "Bake for 25–35 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.",
    "Warm approximately 1 cup of bottled teriyaki sauce in a saucepan.",
    "Transfer baked tofu into a large bowl. Add enough warm sauce to coat the cubes, tossing gently.",
    "Serve immediately, keeping additional teriyaki sauce available at the table."
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  "notes": [
    "For thin sauce: mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water; whisk into 1 cup simmering sauce and cook 1–2 minutes.",
    "Do not bake tofu in sauce; coat after baking."
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