the vegan double down | hot for food by Lauren Toyota

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This is the vegan double down… and it’s fancy AF! No dirty birds around here.

Believe it or not, these crispy double down patties are made with tofu and tossed in seasoned bread crumbs and chips! Yes, this was all inspired by a nearly empty bag of BBQ chips I had lying around, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that they ended up in this RECIPE?! adventure!

The original double down is from KFC, and I also have a recipe that mocks popcorn chicken. Yup, it’s totally vegan too!

Being vegan doesn’t mean giving up tasty fast-food inspired dishes, and I’m here to prove it! You just need the right substitutes and the proper cooking techniques. Watch the video below to see the journey and keep scrolling for the (sort of) recipe.

the vegan double down

Ingredients

breading

2 C bread crumbs1 C crushed bbq chips (can use bread crumbs)1 tsp sea salt1 tsp onion powder1 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp smoked paprika1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)

dry dredge

1 C all-purpose flour2 tbsp cornstarch

liquid dredge

1 C full-fat coconut milk (water down if it’s too thick)2 tbsp apple cider vinegar2 tbsp hot sauce2 tsp onion powder1/2 tsp sea salt1 1/2 C vegetable oil, for frying

sandwich fillings

1 brick of medium-firm or firm tofu1/2 batch nacho cheese sauce2 C roughly chopped kale, stems removed1 x 14 oz can navy beans2 tbsp white wine vinegar2 tsp olive oil1/2 tsp sage1/2 tsp nutmeg1 /2 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp ground black pepper3 garlic cloves, minced2 tbsp vegan butter (optional)sliced pickled jalapeños, as garnish

Instructions

Cut the brick of tofu into 6 even steaks.Combine the coconut milk with apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, onion powder, and sea salt in a dish that you can lay the tofu steaks in to marinade while you prepare the other components.Pre-make the nacho cheese, or make it before you start to bread and fry the tofu steaks.Before battering the tofu, heat up a heavy bottom pan like an iron skillet with 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil to 365°F to 370°F.While the oil is heating up, combine the breading ingredients in a large bowl.In another bowl, combine the flour and cornstarch dredge.Take a tofu steak from the liquid dredge and place it in the flour. Toss to coat evenly, then go back into the liquid dredge and submerge and coat well with the mixture.Transfer the tofu steak to the bread crumb mixture and toss with your hands to coat all sides of the tofu steak. You can batter up all the tofu steaks before frying.When the oil is hot and ready, place 1 to 3 tofu steaks in the pan and fry for 3 minutes each side or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oil and let the steaks sit on some paper towel. Fry all the steaks and then prepare the navy bean mash and kale. You can keep the fried tofu steaks in a low temperature oven to stay warm.Rinse and drain the navy beans from the liquid in the can.Heat a pan over medium, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and the white beans, and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add sage, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon each of sea salt and ground black pepper. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes or so. Then add minced garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes until the garlic is softened, cooked through, and fragrant.Transfer the bean mixture to a food processor but keep your pan over low heat for the kale. Then add vegan butter (optional) to the beans and process until smooth. You can also mash them by hand.Sauté roughly chopped kale in the pan with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt until just wilted, but still bright green. Add white wine vinegar and toss the kale for another 30 seconds to a minute, then remove from the heat. The kale should be cooked with some color still in it and not brown and over done.To assemble, place some white bean mash on one of the tofu steaks, then add kale and drizzle with nacho cheese. Place another tofu steak on top and garnish with pickles or pickled jalapeños if desired. Serve immediately!

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