CRISPY GENERAL TSO'S TOFU
Crisp, lightly fried chunks of tofu are tossed in a homemade sweet and spicy sauce. This method helps the tofu to get super crispy outside and tender, chewy on the inside. Serve over white rice if desired.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stir-Fry
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk broth, soy sauce, hoisin, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ginger, vinegar, brown sugar, white pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Set sauce aside.
- Place remaining cornstarch in a resealable, zip-top plastic bag. Tear off bite-sized chunks of tofu and drop them into the bag. Shake until each piece is evenly coated. Sprinkle on cornstarch by hand, if needed, to coat each piece well.
- Heat oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add tofu pieces one by one and cook until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to move and turn the pieces until browned on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Pour out any remaining oil. Add the white parts of the green onions and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the sauce. Allow to heat and thicken, about 2 minutes. Return the tofu to the wok and toss to coat. Discard ginger. Garnish with green onion tops, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1226.3 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
GENERAL TSO'S TOFU
Crispy tofu coated in a spicy, sweet, and salty sauce. I'm not a vegetarian but this is the best General Tso's dish I've had. I like to serve it over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place tofu onto a plate lined with several paper towels. Cover with more paper towels and another plate. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top and press tofu for 30 minutes. Drain and discard any accumulated liquid.
- Place tofu cubes in a shallow bowl. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and sesame oil. Gently stir to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes or until tofu has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking soy sauce, maple syrup, sambal oelek, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch, and green onions together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Drain any remaining liquid from the tofu. Place cornstarch in a gallon-sized plastic resealable bag. Drop tofu cubes in the bag, seal, and gently shake until coated with cornstarch.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tofu for 4 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes more. Transfer tofu to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.
- Pour sauce into the skillet and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Return tofu to the skillet and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1455.9 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
TOFU TSO'S FOR AVERAGE JOES
I can't stand tofu, but this stuff rocks. It actually tastes good, and my tofu-hating husband said it wasn't bad--which is great in my book. This tastes better to me than the chicken version. So, don't freak out about the deep frying...you'll live. It doesn't taste like flab, like tofu often does. Go on, give it a try!
Provided by BigFatMomma
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Open box of tofu carefully, and put tofu on cutting board.
- Slice lengthwise into 4 equal portions, and lay flat on a double-thickness of towel(or, I like unused clean cloth diapers--they absorb really well, without lint), place another double-thickness on top, and place a baking sheet on top of all, and weigh down with something heavy, like a book, or baby, or something.
- Let it sit, and if you want to change the towels, even better. Give it about 20 minutes.
- Cut the pieces into 3/4 inch cubes, about the size of dice.
- Beat the eggs and water together.
- Place cornstarch and bullion powder in another bowl, and stir together.
- Heat about 2-3 inches of oil to about 350 degrees.
- Dip pieces of tofu into the egg, then dust heavily with the cornstarch, and carefully place 5-6 pieces in the oil at a time--you don't want to change the temp of the oil too drastically by putting in too many, and you don't want them to stick together by crowding them.
- Fry until brown and crispy, about 2 minutes, depending.
- Drain in a colander.
- Repeat process until done.
- This can be done a couple of hours in advance, but don't seal the container while hot, because they'll get soggy.
- I just cover with a paper towel.
- Now, for the sauce, mix the rice wine, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch (2tsp)--I usually shake them together in a jar) Feel free to double sauce to taste--it works fine.
- Add a tbsp oil to a skillet, heat, and stir fry the garlic until aromatic, but not burned.
- Toss tofu in the oil, stir around to heat and crisp a little more, then add the sauce mixture into the pan, and stir to coat tofu, and let thicken--about 1 minute.
- Serve hot, over rice, preferably.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 802.9, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 10.3, Protein 11.8
TOFU GENERAL TSO'S
I love General Tso's Sauce and have always wanted a vegetarian version, so here it is! Not only is it lighter than the chicken version but it tastes amazing and even meat eaters are sure to love it! Try your local Asian store for the rice wine and vinegar. I love to serve this with brown rice.
Provided by Howiesar
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 5h35m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Take tofu out of liquid it came in and chop into 1 inch cubes, press these between two towels to take out the moisture and dry them.
- Mix rice vinegar, rice wine, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, 2 Tbsp Sesame oil, and chili oil to taste. Add to this the cubes of tofu, cover and let marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably over night.
- Next, remove the tofu from the marinade. Try to remove as much outer moisture from them as you can. Set them aside.
- Take the marinade and add to it the 5 tsp Cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar. Then whisk it together.
- In a large sauce pan bring the marinade (now General Tso's Sauce) to boiling over medium low heat. It should be thick when done. Then remove from heat.
- Beat two eggs, and immerse the tofu in them, covering all sides with egg. Then remove the tofu and place it on a paper towel. Then toss the tofu in the 1/2 cup cornstarch to lightly cover each side. Shake off the excess.
- Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Then place in the tofu, turn it during cooking so that each side gets browned.
- When all sides are browned, place the tofu on a paper towel to get rid of excess oil. Then add the tofu into the sauce and heat over low for 3-5 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Enjoy.
TOFU SLOPPY JOES
My veggie version of an American favorite made with tofu. My boyfriend who recently turned vegetarian loved them and said the sauce was even better than store-bought. Hope you enjoy these tofu Sloppy Joes as much as we did! This recipe yields a lot of Sloppy Joe mix and is even better the next day. I serve these with a side of fresh corn on the cob and a salad.
Provided by Arci
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add diced onion. Cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cumin and salt; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and break up in the skillet, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water, brown sugar, barbeque seasoning, mustard, hot sauce, and paprika. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. When heated, add tofu and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add vegetarian crumbles and sauce mixture and bring to a low simmer. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Assemble Sloppy Joes on toasted buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Carbohydrate 92.2 g, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 2006.8 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
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