Step 1

First, freeze and defrost your tofu. Place the whole container (do not open it) in the freezer overnight. In the morning, remove it from the freezer and set it in a shallow dish on your counter to thaw. This will take several hours.

Step 2

When the tofu is thawed, squeeze it gently over the sink and press it with a tofu press or on paper towels to remove any excess liquid.

Step 3

Place your tofu on a cutting board and slice it into 8 equal “cutlets”. I do this by slicing it in half, then slicing those halves in half, then cutting each of those slices in half.

Step 4

Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and pour this over your tofu cutlets, making sure they are all nice and coated.

Step 5

Place them in your fridge for at least an hour or overnight.

Step 6

When you’re ready to bake your cutlets, preheat your oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with tin foil. Place the cutlets on this baking sheet, about an inch or so apart. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes, flipping them halfway through.

Step 7

While the cutlets are cooking,  make your pineapple reduction by bringing the pineapple juice to a boil on the stove. Once boiling, remove the cover and turn the heat to medium low. Let cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to reduce it by at least half and turn into viscous syrupy liquid.

Step 8

Before serving, place your cooked cutlets in a bowl and drizzle on the pineapple reduction. Toss gently to coat. Alternatively, you can just brush each cutlet with the pineapple reduction before serving.

Step 9

Serve in a big salad, bowl with rice and pineapple salsa, or as a sandwich with spicy teriryaki mayo. You can store them in an air-tight container in the fridge or freeze them for up to 8 weeks!