Batter Dipped Tofu Recipe

Batter Dipped Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 5
• 1/2 pound firm tofu
• 2 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika egg
• 3 drop hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 tablespoon safflower oil

ginger sauce:

• 6 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3/4 cup plus 1 T Water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 6 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon finely minced gingerroot

Method

1. GINGER SAUCE: In small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, 3/4 c water, and soy sauce.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 T water; stir into sauce.
4. Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened.
5. Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger.
6. Makes 1 cup.
7. Use for Batter Dipped Tofu and Vegetable Stir fry.
8. TOFU: While Ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1″ squares about 1/4″ thick.
9. Set aside.
10. In a med bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
11. In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg.
12. Add milk and hot pepper sauce.
13. In a large skillet, heat oil.
14. Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour.
15. Saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
16. Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of Ginger Sauce.
17. Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or large sprigs of parsley.
18. Makes 4-6 servings.
19. VARIATIONS: – use egg white only – the tofu squares may be cut larger and used as part of a main course, topped with a vegetable stir fry and ginger sauce.
20. Substitute other sauces for the ginger sauce.

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