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Linda Soper-Kolton, Chef, came to the Sanctuary as a guest chef to share her love of compassionate cooking in our then-fledgling culinary program. Lured by the magic of the Sanctuary, her love of animals and the urgency of our mission, Linda stayed on to lead and grow the culinary program, inspiring and educating with love, patience, and delicious food.
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Jerk Tofu and Pineapple Skewers

These delicious skewers look fancy, but are deceptively simple to make - and they’re always crowd-pleasers. Using a combination of one jalapeño and half a habañero (or Scotch bonnet, if you’re lucky enough to find them) makes a medium-spicy dish. If you love super-spicy food, use a whole habanero, or kick it up even further. Whatever your desired level of spice, these Jerk Tofu and Pineapple Skewers are winners!

Ingredients

Marinade
 1 cup scallions, white and green parts, coarsely chopped
 ½ cup pineapple chunks (reserve from whole pineapple, see below)
 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
 4 large cloves garlic, peeled
 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
 1/2 of a habañero or Scotch bonnet pepper, seeds removed, coarsely chopped (use gloves to protect your hands)
 ¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 2 to 3 limes
 ¼ cup olive oil
 2 tsp tamari or soy sauce
 1 tsp brown sugar
 2 tsp fresh thyme
 2 tsp ground allspice
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp ground nutmeg
 1 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
Skewers
 1 (16-ounce) package super firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes (reserve ½ cup for marinade)
 2 red bell peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
 Long wooden skewers, for grilling

Directions

1

First, make the marinade. Place all the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Place the cubed tofu in a container, pour in the marinade, and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. The tofu will become more flavorful the longer it marinates.

When ready to cook, thread skewers with marinated tofu, pineapple, and red pepper in an alternating fashion–three pieces of each ingredient per skewer works well. Repeat until all the ingredients are used up. Reserve the extra marinade for brushing on the skewers while cooking.

To cook, preheat a grill or grill pan until hot. Brush with oil, then immediately place the prepared skewers on the grill. Brush each skewer with some of the remaining marinade, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, basting each side with more marinade, until nicely browned and heated through. Serve immediately.

Notes

Jerk Tofu and Pineapple Skewers
IngredientsDirections

Jerk Tofu and Pineapple Skewers

DifficultyEasy
YIELDS
Serves 6

Jerk Tofu Skewers
INGREDIENTS

Marinade
 1 cup scallions, white and green parts, coarsely chopped
 ½ cup pineapple chunks (reserve from whole pineapple, see below)
 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
 4 large cloves garlic, peeled
 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
 1/2 of a habañero or Scotch bonnet pepper, seeds removed, coarsely chopped (use gloves to protect your hands)
 ¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 2 to 3 limes
 ¼ cup olive oil
 2 tsp tamari or soy sauce
 1 tsp brown sugar
 2 tsp fresh thyme
 2 tsp ground allspice
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp ground nutmeg
 1 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
Skewers
 1 (16-ounce) package super firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes (reserve ½ cup for marinade)
 2 red bell peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
 Long wooden skewers, for grilling

DIRECTIONS

1

First, make the marinade. Place all the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Place the cubed tofu in a container, pour in the marinade, and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. The tofu will become more flavorful the longer it marinates.

When ready to cook, thread skewers with marinated tofu, pineapple, and red pepper in an alternating fashion–three pieces of each ingredient per skewer works well. Repeat until all the ingredients are used up. Reserve the extra marinade for brushing on the skewers while cooking.

To cook, preheat a grill or grill pan until hot. Brush with oil, then immediately place the prepared skewers on the grill. Brush each skewer with some of the remaining marinade, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, basting each side with more marinade, until nicely browned and heated through. Serve immediately.

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