Apricot Orange Barbecued Tofu Recipes

APRICOT ORANGE BARBECUED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Slice the tofu into 1/4" slices and lightly fry.
• Arrange the fried slices in a baking dish.
• Saute the chopped onions in the oil until transparent.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
• Pour the sauce over the tofu and bake 10-15 minutes, until bubbling.
• Enjoy!

EASY SPICY TOFU WITH APRICOT-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice tofu into thirds lengthwise so you have 3 even slabs. Stack the slabs on top of each other and slice through them lengthwise to make 3 even columns, then slice across to make 5 even rows.
• Lay tofu evenly on a plate lined with a couple of sheets of paper towels. Layer more paper towel on top of the tofu and place another plate on top of the stack. Press out as much water as possible and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Transfer pressed tofu to a mixing bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Lightly toss to combine. Sprinkle with cornstarch and ground chipotle chile pepper. Toss tofu until it is evenly coated with cornstarch and arrange in one layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake tofu in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue baking until tofu is crisp, about 10 minutes more. Transfer tofu to a wire rack using a spatula; cool.
• While tofu bakes, combine apricot preserves, vegetable broth, ginger paste, garlic, and red pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat and stir sauce until warmed and well combined, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve tofu with warm dipping sauce.

ORANGE ROSEMARY SALMON

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350:F and spray casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Rinse fish in salted water, pat dry and place fillets onto prepared baking dish.
• Lightly season with salt and black pepper.
• In small saucepan over medium-high heat, place margarine, brown sugar, juices, 1/2 fish bouillon cube, chopped herbs and salt.
• Press bouillon cube with a fork to dissolve.
• Bring sauce to a medium boil.
• Once sauce becomes syrupy, stir in garlic and remove from heat.
• Drizzle sauce over the salmon, reserving at least 2 to 3 tablespoons of sauce for later.
• Bake salmon uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until opaque throughout.
• Remove from oven and change setting to broil.
• Meanwhile, drizzle remaining sauce on top of baked salmon and place on top oven rack.
• (If sauce has become too thick, add an additional tablespoon of orange juice and stir.) Broil salmon for 1 to 2 minutes, or just until it begins to brown on edges.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately.

BARBECUED TOFU

Steps:

• After pressing the excess moisture out of the tofu, chop it into cubes.
• Saute the onion, garlic and spices until the onions soften a bit.
• Add the pepper and saute until the peppers turn bright green (if using green peppers :)).
• Whisk together the sauce ingredients.
• Combine the sauteed vegetables and the sauce.
• Pour the sauce over the tofu cubes in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake, covered, at 350 F for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• This is good with rice.

APRICOT BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place ingredients into pan and heat over a low flame until slightly thickened.
• Brush over sausages while cooking if desired & serve the rest as an accompaniment.

BARBECUED TOFU WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Press tofu. See Anne Sainz's notes above for more detailed instructions.
• Sauce: Mince garlic and place in medium bowl. Add peanut butter, ketchup, soy sauce, chili powder, mustard, molasses, vinegar and cayenne pepper. Wisk together until blended. Set aside.
• Cut up green pepper, onions and mushrooms. Add peas and set aside.
• Cut pressed tofu into 1/2 inch cubes and add to sauce. Toss gently with rubber spatula and set aside.
• Coat large covered frying pan with oil. Add peppers, onions, mushrooms and peas. Sauté until onions start to soften, adding small amounts of water if needed to prevent sticking.
• Add tofu, walnuts and sauce mixture to frying pan and cook a few more minutes, stirring frequently. Add small amount of water if it gets too dry.

DELICATE TOFU IN APRICOT-HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, and stir in the sugar. Cook and stir just until the sugar has melted and is lightly browned. Remove from heat, and continue stirring until caramelized. Mix in the pureed apricots and vanilla. Over low heat, mix in the honey. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Arrange the tofu slices on dessert plates, and drizzle with the sauce. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour, until chilled. Serve with sliced apricots on the side.