Teriyaki Tofu Steaks Food

GRILLED TERIYAKI TOFU STEAKS (VEGAN + GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the tamari/soy sauce, mirin, agave syrup, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Once combined, add the tofu slices and coat these well, gently turning them over once or twice. Note: You could also use a freezer bag for the marinade - just be gentle with the tofu slices as they may start to fall apart if you move them around too much.
• Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 mins, but ideally for several hours or even overnight. Turn once or twice during this time to coat with the marinade.
• Preheat the barbecue/grill to a medium heat (not scorching hot or else the tofu will quickly burn). Add the tofu slices and cook for approx. 5 minutes on each side, brushing regularly with the leftover marinade. The tofu should be crispy on both sides with slight char marks.
• Remove from the grill and serve, adding a final brush of the teriyaki marinade before sprinkling with toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.
• In a frying pan or griddle pan, heat a small amount of cooking oil on medium heat. Add the tofu slices and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until crispy.
• Once the tofu is crispy, add some of the remaining marinade to the pan and cook for a few more minutes, turning the tofu once or twice. This will help to add a little extra flavour, glaze the tofu slices, and create a sauce for serving.
• Remove from the pan and serve, drizzling over any sauce left in the pan and sprinkling with toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.

SESAME CRUSTED TOFU STEAKS WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Season tofu: Pat tofu dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Prepare crust coating: Place flour, egg and sesame in separate bowls (medium shallow bowls or tupperware best).
• Sesame crust: Press tofu into flour, shake off excess. Dip in egg, then let excess drip off before coat in sesame seeds, pressing to adhere all over. Repeat with remaining tofu.
• Crispy garlic: Heat oil in a non stick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden and crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Cook tofu: Turn heat up to medium-high. Place tofu in skillet and cook for 1 1/2 minutes until the sesame smells nutty and becomes crisp. Turn carefully and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes. Then use tongs to prop the tofu steaks up on its sides to sear the edges until crisp - about 30 seconds each side should do it (see video for my technique).
• Drain: Remove tofu to paper towel lined plate.
• Teriyaki Sauce: Lower heat to medium then add Teriyaki Sauce ingredients. Simmer for 1 minute until it reduces to a syrupy consistency, then remove skillet from stove.
• Serve: Place tofu steak on plate. Spoon over Teriyaki Sauce (it clings to sesame, don't worry, crust stays crispy). Sprinkle with garlic and green onion. Devour, then declare, "I LOVE TOFU!!".

TERIYAKI TOFU STEAKS

Steps:

• If you have a hot oven going for another dish, this is a good thing to roast at the same time if your meal needs extra protein. This is truly not a recipe, though it will seem like one when it comes out of the oven! Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a roasting pan or baking sheet with baking parchment. Cut a 16-ounce block of tofu crosswise into 6 slabs, then blot well (since I have teenage sons, I always double this). Arrange the tofu in the prepared pan. You can cut shallow diagonal slashes into the tofu so it will absorb the sauce a little more deeply. Spoon a little good-quality, natural teriyaki sauce over each slab of tofu. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip gently. Spoon a little more teriyaki over each slab of tofu, then bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer.

JAPANESE TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Saute the garlic, onion,ginger,carrot& daikon in the olive oil about 5 minutes.
• Add peppers& tofu saute 3 minutes.
• Add Teriyaki sauce, snow peas, bean sprouts& cilantro.
• Stir, cover,& simmer for 1 minute.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

MARINATED TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and remove from package.
• Cut tofu into 3/4 inch slices and lay out flat between paper towels.
• Put a weighted cooking sheet on top and press tofu for 30 minutes. This will remove the water from the tofu and allow it to soak up the marinade.
• While tofu is draining, mix together Tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and ground ginger.
• Marinade drained tofu in the mixture for at least one hour, preferably overnight.
• Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Put slices of marinated tofu onto pan, wait for first side to brown (about five minutes) and then cook on other side until browned.
• Enjoy!

TERIYAKI TOFU STEAKS WITH SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Place tofu between several layers of paper towels. Place a heavy plate on top of tofu, and let stand 20 minutes. Cut tofu crosswise into 4 pieces.
• Combine mirin and next 8 ingredients (mirin through garlic) in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu pieces; pour mirin mixture over tofu.
• Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes. Turn tofu pieces over; cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
• Bring broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add bok choy; cover and cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
• Place 1 cup soba noodles on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tofu piece. Spoon about 1 tablespoon sauce over each tofu piece; sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon green onions and 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds. Arrange 2 bok choy halves on each plate.

ROASTED TERIYAKI TOFU STEAKS WITH GLAZED GREEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• To make the marinade, put the soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar in a large frying pan and heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
• Add the tofu and mushrooms, if using. Simmer gently for about 15 minutes, turning the tofu over halfway through cooking.
• Transfer the tofu steaks to a lightly oiled baking dish or roasting tin.
• Spoon a little sauce on top and roast in a preheated oven at 220C/425F/Gas 7 for 10 minutes. Keep them warm.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms from the remaining sauce, squeeze dry and slice finely. Reserve the sauce.
• To make the glazed vegetables, heat a wok until hot, then add the oil. Add the garlic, broccoli, leek and sliced mushrooms and stir fry for two minutes.
• Add the pak choi and the fennel. Stir fry for two minutes.
• Add the reserved sauce and 2½fl oz water, stir, cover and cook for two minutes.
• Push the vegetables to the back of the wok, add the cornflour mixture to the bubbling juices and stir until thickened.
• Mix the vegetables into the sauce.
• Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, then drain.
• To serve, put a nest of noodles on warmed plates and pile on the vegetables.
• Turn the tofu steaks over and put shiny side up on top of the vegetables.
• Sprinkle with spring onions and toasted sesame seeds and serve.