Recipe for cooking sauteed tofu with ginger sauce

Quick Meals- Salads and Vegetarian Dishes :: Vegetarian Entrees

Sauted Tofu with Ginger Sauce

Ginger Sauce
6 Tbsp. rice vinegar
6 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 C. plus 1 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. finely minced gingerroot

In sm. saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, 3/4 C. water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 min.

Meanwhile, in a sm. bowl, Mix together cornstarch and 1 Tbsp. water; stir into sauce. Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened. Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger. Makes approximately 1 C..

Tofu
1/2 lb. firm tofu
1/2 C. unbleached flour
2 Tbsp. toasted wheat germ
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk
3 drops hot pepper sauce
2 Tbsp. safflower oil

While Ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1-in. squares about 1/4 in. thick. Set aside.

In a med. bowl, Mix together flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.

In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg. Add milk and hot pepper sauce.

In a lrg. skillet, heat oil. Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour. Saut until browned lightly, about 3 min. on each side.

Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of Ginger Sauce. Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or lrg. sprigs of parsley.

Makes approximately 4 to 6 servings.

Variation: use egg white only