Baked Tofu
~~~~~~~~~
1 lb firm or extra-firm waterpack Tofu
1/2 cup mild soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
1/4 tsp ginger powder
Drain Tofu, and pat dry with paper towels. Cut Tofu into thick slices. Mix
soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Put tofu in this mixture, and marinate in fridge for an hour or more. Remove Tofu from marinade. Put in greased baking pan and bake at 350 F for 40 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade. Turn carefully, and bake 20 minutes more. Cool Tofu. Refrigerate. Use as needed in recipes.
----
Savory Baked Tofu
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1 lb firm or extra-firm waterpack Tofu
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic granules or powder
1/2 tsp onion granules or powder
1/4 tsp ginger powder
Herbs and/or spices of your choice
1 tsp natural sugar
1/8 tsp Liquid Smoke (optional, for smoky flavor)
Drain Tofu, and pat dry with paper towels. Turn block on side and cut into
four quarters. Put Tofu in tightly-sealing container. Mix remaining
ingredients, and pour over Tofu. Marinate in fridge for at least 1 hour,
turning Tofu occasionally. Spray a cookie sheet with pan spray. Remove Tofu from marinade. Arrange Tofu on cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake Tofu for 40 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade.. Turn carefully, and bake 20 minutes more. Cool Tofu. Refrigerate. Use as needed in recipes.
----
VARIATIONS:
Five-Spice: Add 1/2 - 1 tsp Chinese Five-Spice Powder to marinade mixture.
Sweet & Sour: Add 2 tsps sugar, 1 Tbs pineapple preserves, and 1 Tbs vinegar to marinade mixture.
Tex-Mex: Add 1/2 tsp chili seasoning mix, dash of cumin, and hot sauce to
marinade mixture.
Hawaiian: Add brown sugar and 1/4 cup pineapple juice concentrate to marinade mixture.
Curry: Add 1/2 tsp curry powder and dash of cayenne to marinade mixture.
Szechuan: Add Szechuan or other hot pepper to marinade mixture.
BBQ: Add 1/4 cup barbecue sauce to marinade mixture. Chick'n: Add 1/2 tsp veg 'chicken' bouillon powder and 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning to marinade mixture.
|
