Rinse and drain the tofu and cut into 4 thick slices. Then cut each slice in two. Preheat the oven to 150°C.
For the first coating, mix together in a bowl 3/4 cups flour, 2 tbsp corn starch, 2 tsp Schwartz pepper and garlic steak seasoning, salt and pepper. Add 125 ml of sparkling water and stir until there are no lumps in the mix.
Prepare the second coating by chopping the fresh parsley finely and add to a bowl with the 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs and 1 tsp of Schwartz pepper and garlic steak seasoning, mix well and set aside.
Carefully coat the tofu in both coatings, starting with coating 1 and then 2. Set aside on a wired baking rack.
Shallow fry the tofu in oil until golden and then place in a preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes.
You can be so creative with the sides for this dish. I just served mine with sweet potatoes, beans and a side salad, for a quick and easy lunch. But for an indulgent weekend meal, I would recommend roast potatoes and loads of veggies, both fresh and cooked.