Tofu With Garlic Mirin Sauce Recipes

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 WITH GARLIC MIRIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice tofu into 1/4 inch strips.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and add cooking oil.
• Fry tofu until light golden, making sure both sides are browned.
• Remove tofu to paper-towel lined plate.
• Stir all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, adding the sesame oil last.
• Pour mixture into skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
• Return tofu to skillet, and toss to coat.
• Serve with steamed jasmine rice, or cooked soba noodles if desired.

MIRIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined, make sure no lumps of cornflour remain.
• Heat an empty pan on the stove and add the sauce. Heat until it bubbles (happens quickly) and stir until thickened, it should have the consistency of oil (I have never heated it longer so I don't know if it would thicken more).
• Serve the sauce hot, pour over cooked meat and veg, stir trough cooked rice, dip sushi in (or fingers) or add to cooked tofu/quorn.

SPICY TOFU MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together all of the ingredients in a bowl. Use as a marinade and/or dipping sauce for pan-seared, grilled or plain tofu.