Spätzle with Caramelized Onions and Tofu

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp Egg replacement powder
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3 large Large Yellow Onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
• 1 lb Firm tofu, pressed and cubed
• 2 tbsp Tamari or soy sauce (gluten-free)
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp egg replacement powder, 1 cup water, and 1 tsp salt until you have a thick batter. It should be the consistency of pancake batter.
2. 2Bring a large heavy-bottomed pot filled with water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add a generous pinch of salt to the boiling water.
3. 3While the water heats, heat the 3 tbsp olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat (300°F / 150°C). Add the 3 large thinly sliced yellow onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, stir in the 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
4. 4In a separate medium skillet, toss the 1 lb firm tofu cubes with the 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Cook over medium-high heat (375°F / 190°C), turning the cubes occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
5. 5To make the spätzle, hold a spätzle maker (or a colander with large holes) over the pot of boiling water. Pour about half of the batter into the maker and push it through into the water. If using a colander, use a spatula to push the batter through the holes. The spätzle will cook very quickly, about 2-3 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
6. 6Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the cooked spätzle from the boiling water. Repeat with the remaining batter. You can place the cooked spätzle in a colander to drain briefly.
7. 7Add the drained spätzle to the large skillet with the caramelized onions. Add the pan-fried tofu to the skillet as well. Gently toss everything together to combine.
8. 8Serve the spätzle immediately, garnished with the 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.

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