Sesame Grilled Tofu Recipes

GRILLED SESAME TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu; slice each block horizontally in half, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet or tray lined with several thicknesses of paper toweling.
• Cover with more paper toweling and a second baking sheet or cutting board; top with a heavy weight (such as bricks or canned foods); let stand 1-2 hours to remove excess moisture.
• Combine soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, chili oil, garlic and salt to taste in a non-reactive bowl; mix well and set aside.
• Cut each piece of drained tofu into 4 rectangles; arrange in a shallow non-reactive container, pour marinade over tofu.
• Cover; refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 24 hours or up to 6 days.
• Return to room temperature before cooking.
• Prepare grill for moderate direct-heat cooking.
• Place 8 bamboo skewers in a shallow container and cover with water; set aside to soak, about 30 minutes.
• Place sesame seeds over medium heat in a small skillet; toast, shaking pan or stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 5 minutes, and pour onto a plate to cool.
• Remove tofu from marinade, reserving marinade.
• Cut each onion into 3 pieces of equal length; working with one onion at a time, beginning with root end, thread 3 onion pieces lengthwise onto soaked skewers, alternating them with 2 pieces of tofu; thread onion pieces in order to simulate look of a whole onion.
• Or, you can just skip the onions and thread tofu onto skewers.
• Lightly brush grill rack with oil.
• Place skewered tofu on rack; cook, turning frequently and brushing with marinade, until lightly browned on all sides, 12-15 minutes.
• To serve, sprinkle tofu with toasted sesame seeds; arrange on warmed plates.

GINGER-SESAME GRILLED TOFU STEAKS

Steps:

• Place tofu slices on several layers of paper towels, cover with additional paper towels.
• Let stand 20 minutes, press down occasionally.
• Combine ginger sesame vinaigrette, cilantro, soy sauce in 13x9 baking dish.
• remove 1/4 cup cilantro mixture; set aside.
• Add tofu to dish in single layer, turn to coat.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turn occasionally.
• Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• Add lime slices to marinade, turn to coat.
• Remove tofu and lime slices from marinade, reserve marinade.
• Place tofu and lime slices on grill rack coated with spray; grill 2 minutes each side till browned, and well heated through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
• spoon 1/2 cup rice on 4 plates.
• Top each serving with 2 tofu slices and 2 lime slices; drizzle each serving with 1 tbsp reserved cilantro mixture.
• For vinaigrette:.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk till smooth.
• Stir in green onions and the remaining ingredients.
• Yields 1 1/3 cups (serving size 1 tbsp).