Tofu With Fresh Figs And Worcestershire Sauce Food

SIMPLE VEGGIE & TOFU STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place a frying pan or wok over a high heat. Add the cashew nuts, then 30 seconds later add the sesame seeds. Toss for a further 30 seconds until golden, then tip into a bowl.
• Cut the tofu into cubes, then place in a bowl and dust with the cornflour and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
• Add a good lug of oil to the pan or wok and place back over a medium-high heat.
• Fry the tofu until golden and crisp, then scoop it out of the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper. While it's still warm, drizzle with honey and scatter over the nuts and seeds.
• Peel and slice the garlic and ginger, then trim and slice the spring onions on an angle. Slice the chillies (if using), cut the broccoli into florets, then slice the pepper. Halve the sweetcorn lengthways.
• Return the pan to a medium heat and add the garlic, ginger, spring onions and chillies (if using). Stir-fry for 30 seconds, or until the garlic turns golden.
• Add your vegetables and stir-fry for a further 4 minutes. Squeeze in the juice from half the lime and add a splash of soy sauce.
• Tip the vegetables into bowls, top with the crispy tofu and serve with the remaining lime wedges and some chilli sauce, if you like extra heat.

FILLET O'FU

Steps:

• Slice the block of tofu into 4 equal portions. Place the slices on paper towels and fold the towels over in both directions to cover the tofu. Place a baking sheet on top of the tofu and weigh it down with a 28-ounce can of tomatoes for 1 hour.
• Combine the sherry vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce and place the tofu into the marinade. Marinate for 15 minutes on each side.
• Place the flour into a shallow dish and the eggs into another. Lightly beat the eggs.
• Heat the canola oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
• Remove tofu from marinade and drain on paper towels to remove any excess marinade.
• Lightly dredge the tofu in the flour, knocking off any excess flour and slide into the eggs until completely, but thinly, coated on both sides.
• Slide tofu gently into the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes until golden brown and delicious. Flip the tofu using the tongs, and cook for another 2 minutes.

TOFU WITH FRESH FIGS AND WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate: The night before, or hours before, mix in a bowl all sauce ingredients except cornstarch. Stir well and enter the tofu cubes, letting them marinate in the refrigerator until the time of preparation For the tofu: Took the tofu cubes from the marinade and let drain for a moment. Season lightly In a pan with a little oil on all sides mark the tofu cubes. Low the heat and allow to continue doing 5 minutes For the sauce: Meanwhile, clean the figs. Remove the tip and base, and cut into slices 1 / 2 cm approx. Reserve Mix in a bowl the two types of sesame. Reserve Remove the tofu from the pan, batter with two kinds of sesame seeds and set aside In the same pan where we have made tofu, will mark the figs, round and round. Add all liquid from the marinade Let reduce over low heat 2 minutes. Check and rectify salt. Sprinkle with cornstarch and let boil 1 minute or until it has a syrup-like texture. Remove from heat, pass through a sieve to remove seeds from the figs and turn to a gravy boat Finish: On each plate place 3 dice of tofu and sliced figs. Sprinkle the slices with a spoonful of salsa. Pour over the rest of the sauce or serve in individual bowls so that we can dip the tofu cubes Side: Serve with fried rice

WARM TOFU WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Carefully rinse tofu, then cover with cold water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then keep warm, covered, over very low heat.
• Meanwhile, mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Stir together with remaining ingredients (except tofu).
• Just before serving, carefully lift tofu from saucepan with a large spatula and drain on paper towels. Gently pat dry, then transfer to a small plate. Spoon some sauce over tofu and serve warm. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

CRISPY TOFU WITH GARLIC SAUCE (WITHOUT DEEP-FRYING)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Line a baking tray with parchment.
• Press the water out of the tofu while heating up the oven. Carefully press the tofu with your hands. Slice the tofu into two even-thickness pieces. Wrap a few layers of cheesecloth (or kitchen paper towel) outside the tofu, and place a small tray with a heavy weight on top. The weight can be a jar of pickles or canned tomatoes.
• When the oven is heated, cut the tofu into 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces. (*Footnote 2)
• Season both sides with salt. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the tofu turns golden and the surface puffs.
• Now you can use it in stir fries or serve the tofu with sauce.
• Prepare the garlic sauce while baking the tofu. Whisk the soy sauce, sugar, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl until completely dissolved.
• Heat the oil in a small pan over a medium heat until hot. Add the garlic and green onions. Stir for 20 seconds to release the aroma.
• Stir the sauce again to make sure the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour into the pan. Stir constantly for 10 to 20 seconds, until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Transfer immediately into a small bowl, so the sauce won't overcook in the residual heat.
• When the tofu is baked, drizzle the sauce over the tofu. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if using.
• Serve immediately as a snack or appetizer.

TOFU PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Cut tofu lengthwise into 4 steaks and pat dry. Sprinkle both sides of the tofu with garlic powder and salt and then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their juices and begin to brown, 4 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add the tofu steaks and cook until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn over and sprinkle with Parmesan. Spoon the mushroom mixture over the tofu, pour marinara over the mushrooms and scatter mozzarella on top. Cover and cook until the sauce is hot and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

SKILLET SEARED TOFU

Steps:

• Slice the tofu crosswise, into 6 or 8 pieces, 1/2-inch thick or slightly less. Blot with paper towels.
• Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet. When hot, add tofu and fry over medium-high heat until golden. Turn and cook the second side, about 10 minutes in all. Pour over the Worcestershire sauce and continue cooking until it evaporates, leaving tofu nicely glazed and seasoned. Salt and pepper to taste.