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Step 1
Wrap drained tofu in tea towel or paper towel.
Step 2
Place wrapped tofu on plate to catch water.
Step 3
Place a heavy pan on top of the wrapped tofu, like a cast iron skillet or a pot filled with food cans. Let sit for at least 30 minutes (up to 2 hours) to press tofu.
Step 4
Unwrap tofu*. Cut into desired shape (we prefer 1 inch cubes or flatter 2 inch squares).
Step 5
Place tofu cubes in air fryer. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Step 6
Close air fryer. Set air fryer to 390 degrees for 16 minutes, opening to shake/move tofu cubes every 5 minutes to cook pieces evenly.
Step 7
After 5 minutes it starts to brown.
Step 8
At 10 minutes the tofu starts to crisp and brown some more.
Step 9
At 16 minutes, tofu will be crisp on the outside and soft inside.