Recipe for cooking five-spice tofu

Quick Meals- Salads and Vegetarian Dishes :: Vegetarian Entrees

Five-Spice Tofu

Source: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook

2 cakes firm tofu
3 Tbsp. tamari
3/4 C. water
1/4 tsp. five-spice powder
2 whole stars of star anise
1 tsp. molasses

Cut each cake of tofu in half horizontally.

Mix together marinade ingredients in a pot wide enough to accept the four tofu pieces in a single layer. Bring marinade to a boil and add tofu. Simmer, uncovered, on very low heat for 10 min.

Remove from heat and marinate for 3 hr., turning 2 or 3 times. Keep refrigerated and wrapped for a week.