Thursday, January 7, 2010

Tofu recipes? help please?

I have one tub of firm tofu in my frige. Does anybody know of something I could do to it so I could bring it into school for lunch today? (i. e. fry, marinade..)Tofu recipes? help please?
Here is something very simple to do. Tofu ';steaks'; - cut the block in half and then marinade them for a couple hours or overnight in teriyaki sauce or Italian dressing or any other kind of marinade and then broil them for a few minutes on each side. They turn out a little crunchy on the outside and soft inside. Serve with some rice and veggies.Tofu recipes? help please?
The Most Versatile Tofu Recipe in the World


Ingredients (use vegan versions):


1 medium potato


1 small/medium onion


1 garlic clove


5 cauliflower florets


4 stems or florets of broccoli


vegan chicken flavor seasoning (optional)


1/2 block firm tofu


olive oil


1 small jar of any vegan cooking sauce or a small batch of home-made vegan sauce*


Directions:


* This can be any sauce - a curry sauce such as masala or a Chinese-dish sauce such as sweet and sour! Any sauce works fine, as long as its not concentrate!


Peel the potato and cut into small cubes. Wash the cauliflower and broccoli and cut into smaller pieces.


Bring a pan of water to the boil, and throw in the potato. Cook for about 5 minutes and then add the rest of the vegetables. Boil until all vegetables are tender, with a slight bite (time of cooking will vary, but make sure the potato is in small pieces as it takes longer to cook.


Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat some olive oil- enough to fry the tofu and onions in. Go easy with it though, or you will have to drain excess oil before adding the sauce.


Drain any excess water from the tofu and cut into cubes. When the oil is hot, add the tofu. If you want the tofu to have a slight chickeny taste, sprinkle lightly with the seasoning whilst you fry. Stir fry until a light golden brown.


Add the onions and garlic.


When the vegetables are cooked, drain and put to one side.


Once the onions have lightly browned, add some of the sauce and stir well. Add the vegetables and mix well. Add more sauce- enough to cover the vegetables and tofu without drowning it. Stir occasionally until heated through.


Serve with rice.


This recipe/serving suggestion can be adapted in so many ways... organic veg, frozen or fresh veg, any flavor sauce. You can replace cauliflower or broccoli with maybe peas or carrots or replace potatoes with sweet potatoes (adjust boiling time as necessary).
Judges Choice: Tofu Burger yield: 6 burgers





Ingredients:


路 1 lb tofu


路 1/2 cup whole wheat flour


路 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast


路 2 Tbsp. vegetable bouillon powder


路 pepper to taste


路 2 Tbsp. soy sauce


路 1/4 cup (or more) sesame seeds


路 1 small scrubbed potato


路 1/4 tsp. (or more) garlic powder


路 onion powder to taste, or one small onion


Grind the tofu, potato and onion (if using) in a food processor. Don't let it get too fine. Mix in remaining ingredients, shape into burgers and bake at around 350 degrees on a very lightly oiled cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes, turning once. They can also be fried.


http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/burg鈥?/a>





Flakken (veggie bacon)





';This marinated smoked tofu fries up into crisp veggie bacon! Freezing the tofu and thawing helps to improve the texture, and makes it easier to slice.';





Original recipe yield:


4 servings


PREP TIME 15 Min


COOK TIME 5 Min


INGREDIENTS


路1 (7.5 ounce) package smoked firm tofu, frozen and thawed


路1 tablespoon nutritional yeast


路1 tablespoon water


路2 tablespoons maple syrup


路1 dash liquid smoke flavoring (optional)


路2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce


路1 teaspoon onion powder


路1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


路2 tablespoons butter or margarine


DIRECTIONS


1.Slice the thawed tofu into very thin slices (like bacon). In a medium bowl, stir together the yeast, water, maple syrup, liquid smoke, soy sauce, onion powder and garlic powder. Place the tofu strips into the bowl to marinate for at least 10 minutes.


2.Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly fry tofu strips until crisp, turning once, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Faken-Veggi鈥?/a>
i tried this just last night and liked it.here goes..


slice the tofu into 1/2'; thick slices.reserve.in a wide dish, pour some soy sauce,honey,lime juice,paprika and vegetable oil.stir to combine.place the tofu slices in the marinade and let it sit for 1/2 an hour turning every 15 minutes.


meanwhile combine some breadcrumbs with grated parmesan and place in a pie plate.heat up the skillet.swirl some oil till nearly smoking.


coat the marinated tofu slices in the bread mixture on both sides pressing firmly to make it stick.sear the tofu on the pan till lightly browned.


serve with a tomato salad in lettuce cups.
FRIED TOFU %26amp; WATERCRESS SALAD





Ingredients


1 12-ounce package light, extra-firm tofu (fresh bean curd), drained


3 tablespoons tamari sauce or reduced-sodium soy sauce


1/3 cup rice vinegar


2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger


1 tablespoon sugar


1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard or 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/3 cup cooking oil


1/3 cup cornmeal


1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted


2 teaspoons cooking oil


6 cups torn spinach


1 bunch watercress (about 1 1/2 cups)


1 cup sliced fresh button mushrooms or enoki mushrooms


1 cup red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes


1 medium red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced





Directions


1. Cut tofu crosswise into eight 1/2-inch slices. In a 2-quart rectangular baking dish arrange slices in a single layer. Pour tamari sauce over tofu; turn slices to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.





2. Meanwhile, for vinaigrette, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine vinegar, ginger, sugar, mustard, and salt. Cover and blend or process until combined. With blender or processor running, add the 1/3 cup oil in a thin steady stream. Blend or process for 15 seconds more.





3. Drain tofu, discarding tamari sauce. In a shallow dish combine cornmeal and sesame seeds. Carefully dip tofu slices in cornmeal mixture to lightly coat both sides. In a large nonstick skillet cook tofu in the 2 teaspoons hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp and hot, carefully turning once. (You may need to cook tofu in two batches; avoid crowding the skillet.)





4. In an extra-large bowl combine spinach, watercress, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red onion. Pour the vinaigrette over spinach mixture; toss to coat. Divide among 4 dinner plates. Cut the tofu slices in half diagonally. Arrange the tofu over spinach mixture. If desired, sprinkle with additional sesame seeds. Makes 4 servings.
ITALIAN


Stir fry red onion, garlic, tofu, black olives and red pepper in olive oil. Add sweetcorn if liked.


Add tinned tomatoes, tomatoe puree (1 tbsp per person), basil, oregano and chilli if desired.


Add a splash of worcestershire sauce and black pepper.


serve with wholewheat sphagetti or pasta.


Tastes just as good cold as it does hot.





CURRY


stir fry onion, garlic, yellow pepper, french green beans and tofu.


Add madras curry powder, cumin seeds and ginger at 1/2tsp per person. Add chilli puree to taste (1tsp per person - medium hot)


Add 2 tbsp low fat natural set yoghurt per person.


add coriander - can be fresh or dried.


Serve with brown rice, popadums and lime pickle.


Obviously, this one will need reheating if you take it in a packed lunch - although don't reheat rice!


But you could have it for dinner instead.
you could make tofu fajitas , just gently fry it all together with some salsa mix and put some salad inside the wrap , simple !
this is THE easiest tofu recipe in the world, just chop it up and bung it in cup of miso soup.


Quick easy nutritious and delicious what more could you want.





enjoy x.
Cut tofu into cubes, place in pyrex or pie plate. Sprinkle with 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 tbs olive oil and 1tbs teriyake sauce. You can also add chopped garlic or ginger. Bake at 300 for one hour.





Tofu will become hard and you can add it to anything. Instant rice, pasta, even between two slices of bread.
well i let mi tofu marinate in soy sauce and then mix it with frozen veg in a stir-fry.. lovely!





here a site with nice tofu ideas...
do a nice stir fry so quick an easy an taste great hot or cold so even if you can't warm it up in school np eat it cold an it want make a mess in your bag !!
One thing i have alot is extra firm tofu cut into inch long slices, then stir fry it in celery, garlic powder, and fresh onions. You can also add what ever spices you like. My whole family likes it! (i used Mrs. Dash- garlic %26amp;herb)
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  • Good tofu recipes?

    I know I can go on websites, but what are some personal recipes? Ones that you guys will make and eat. I'd like to know, because I'm not too keen on tofu and what not. I'm just trying to become a vegetarian. I still eat chicken and fish, but I want to give that up eventually...however, I really love Chinese food....so I'm trying some tofu, to see if I can get the same Chinese flavor, but no meat.





    Suggestions?Good tofu recipes?
    I know you asked for personal recipes - this is my favurite recipe with tofu although it is from a website.....





    Oriental Stir Fry





    Ingredients





    marinated tofu pieces


    bean sprouts


    bamboo shoots


    brown onion


    mini corn on the cob


    spring onions


    red peppers


    1 clove garlic (finely chopped)


    vegetable oil


    soy sauce


    noodles





    If you cannot buy tofu that is already marinated then cut plain or smoked tofu into small chunks and marinate overnight in soy sauce.





    Cut the vegetables into strips, removing the stalk and seeds of the peppers and the skin of the onion.





    Warm a few tablespoons of oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add all of the vegetables at once and gently toss in the hot pan until they start to colour.





    Then add the tofu and continue to toss the mixture for 5 minutes until the tofu is piping hot. Serve immediately with noodles.Good tofu recipes?
    Vegeterian BBQ-Tofu Sandwich





    Buy extra firm Tofu, Slice into Cubes and let drain on paper towel


    Heat oil in skillet and sautee tofu (I like my firm and hard)


    Let the cooked tofu drain excess oil on a paper towel


    Mix 1/2 bottle b-b-que sauce and spices together (ex: onion powder, garlic powder). Toss cooked tofu into b-b-que sauce


    Cut pita pocket in half. Open the pita pocket and add a small amount of alfafa sprouts and shreeded carrots. Spoon in b-b-que tofu. Add additional sprouts/shredded carrots. Then add honey/dijion mustard salad dressing or ranch dressing. If youre


    vegan add nasoya ranch dressing or anytime of vegan ranch/mustard salad dressing
    I do several different things. My guy is not a vegetarian but he still enjoys them.


    1) Scrambled tofu - using a medium tofu I scramble it like eggs and gently saute in a pan with some butter (optional) and S %26amp; P, my fav herbs (basil, thyme)


    2) BBQ Tofu - Coat an entire log of tofu in your fav BBQ sauce and bake for 20 min. at 350. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 min. then slice across the corners creating chicken like slices. Recoat slices and rebake under broiler for 10-15 mins. Serve cooled on top of salad OR in a sandwich.


    3) Tofu Stirfry - Saute onions ,pepper, garlic in canola oil until tender. Remove from pan saving all fat and drippings in pan. Cube one pkg of tofu and place in pan with drippings adding s%26amp;p and more garlic or ginger as desired. Saute for 5 min until lightly golden. Remove from pan and continue adding vegetables and cooking till you have a stir fry then put all ingredients back in the pan with a small bottle of sesame ginger sauce.


    4) Tofu stew - saute cubed tofu with pepper strips, onions, garlic,ginger and coconut milk. When veggies are cooked add some coriander, s %26amp; p, curry powder, Thicken if desired with cornstarch mixed with water. Serve over rice.
    i have chocolate tofu pie in the fridge right now!! take i package firm silken tofu and put it in the food processor or blender and go til smooth. melt 1 twelve oz. pack of choco chips and stir the 2 together. add dash of vanilla extract. beat 2 egg whites and fold into the mixture gently. put into your favorite pie crust and chill til firm, about 2 hours. enjoy! most meat eaters will eat this without knowing that it is tofu. if you have an immunity problem, used pastuerized egg whites to avoid any health issues
    Deep fried tofu kick's any meat's ***.
    The only way I like tofu:





    BBQ Tofu:





    Ingredients:


    1 block of tofu, extra-firm


    your favorite BBQ sauce (Jack Daniels is the best!!!)


    2 medium onions


    any other sandwich fixings





    Directions:


    1) On the day before you want to eat your BBQ, put the tofu in the freezer. I find by freezing the tofu, it has a more meaty texture. On the next day, thaw tofu and squeeze out all the water.


    ***This is very important***


    2) Slice it into whatever size you like.


    3) Cover bottom of a casserole dish with your favorite BBQ sauce. Put tofu in and coat with BBQ sauce. (The sauce will caramelize. Line the dish with foil and save yourself an hour doing dishes.)


    4) Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes, covered.


    5) Uncover and bake for 25 more minutes. Let cool.


    6) Saute onions. When tofu has cooled, eat as a sandwich with lettuce tomatoes.

    Easy tofu recipes?

    I'm a vegetarian and I have tofu now what should I do with it?


    Recipes:Easy tofu recipes?
    http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/tofu/


    Has GREAT tofu recipes





    ex:Baked Italian-Style Tofu





    Drain well 1/2 block of extra-firm light tofu





    Slice into 1/2-inch slices (you'll get roughly 6 slices). Put them in a bowl with





    garlic


    oregano


    basil


    fennel seeds


    red wine or red wine vinegar dilluted with water.





    Toss to coat the slices.





    Bake in a 400 oven until they are brown and firm. stick them


    under the broiler once the sweet potatoes came out and it gave them a


    really nice crunch.Easy tofu recipes?
    check out http://www.highclassrecipes.com





    They have some great recipes.
    You may also try soy milk.

    Firm silken tofu recipes please?

    I recently bought some, but I need a recipe that uses it, because I picked up the wrong type, and now I'm stuck with it.


    Any ideas?Firm silken tofu recipes please?
    Yes! Chocolate Peanut Butter Silken Pie.





    You'll need:





    1 box silken tofu


    3-4 squares of Baker's chocolate (depending on how chocolatey) you want it.


    2/3 cup peanut butter


    1 cup sugar


    4-6 tbsp soy milk


    ready made graham cracker crust





    Melt chocolate over low heat. Blend with tofu, peanut butter, sugar and soy milk in a mixer (you can mix manually too, but it's more work of course). Pour mixture into pie crust and refrigerate until it sets up a little more.





    This is very rich and delicious! And it's so easy to make!Firm silken tofu recipes please?
    cut into 1'' chunks wrap in bacon fry in pan and enjoy!

    Does Anyone Have Some Tofu Recipes?

    Any type is fine. It can be sweet, savory, with sauces, fried, whatever there might be.





    Please tell me of any that you know of. The ones that i found on some sites aren't very good.


    Does Anyone Have Some Tofu Recipes?
    tofu with peanut sauce


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    black pepper, salt, cumin, coriander





    heat oil in pan until you see a ripple


    sprinkle seasoning on 1 inch slices of tofu


    turn off heat to oil


    gently lay down tofu spice side down into oil


    cook until golden brown


    repeat for other side





    heat up peanut sauce and add to tofuDoes Anyone Have Some Tofu Recipes?
    This is my favorite tofu recipe: http://inmybox.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/鈥?/a>


    I could eat it every night! My boyfriend also makes a delicious variation using the same cooking technique but instead of soy sauce he brushes the tofu with a little dark roasted sesame oil on both sides before putting it in the pan.





    Another favorite on the sweet side is this awesome recipe for vegan chocolate mousse that uses silken tofu. No one can tell it's tofu, and everyone loves it! http://vegetariancuisine.suite101.com/ar鈥?/a>

    Does anyone have any recipes using tofu that picky young kids will eat??

    Something sweet preffered but i would like ANY ideas. Thank You!!Does anyone have any recipes using tofu that picky young kids will eat??
    I can give lots of suggestions if I know whether or not it has to be vegitarian.





    Lasagna With Tofu





    2 pounds White Wave Firm Tofu


    1/4 cup olive oil


    1/8 cup fresh lemon juice


    1 teaspoon salt


    1 teaspoon oregano


    2 tablespoons fresh minced basil


    9 large lasagna noodles


    1 jar (32-ounce size) Italian-style tomato sauce


    1 cup grated soy mozzarella


    1/2 cup sliced black olives, for garnish (optional)











    Press the tofu to remove excess water by wrapping in a clean towel and placing a heavy pan on top for 10 to 15 minutes.


    After the tofu is pressed, combine it with the oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano and the basil in a food processor or with a potato masher. Cook the lasagna noodles until tender, but firm.


    Preheat the oven to 350*F. Lightly oil a 99-by 13-inch casserole or baking pan. Cover the bottom of the dish with a third of the sauce. Add a third of the noodles with half of the tofu mixture and half of the remaining sauce. the remaining tofu, the remaining noodles, then the remaining sauce. Add another third of the noodles,the remaining tofu, the remaining noodles, then the remaining sauce. Top with the grated mozzarella and black olives, if desired.


    Cover the pan and bake for about 20 minutes, then bake for 20 more minutes uncovered.





    Crispy Tofu Fingers recipe


    12 ounces extra-firm tofu


    4 ounces thick sauce (vegetarian oyster-style sauce, sweet


    and sour sauce, barbecue sauce or other favorite)


    1 teaspoon vegetable oil


    Salt, garlic powder or other seasonings as desired.





    Coat a cookie sheet with oil. Slice tofu lengthwise, about 1/4 inch thick, and pat dry. Put the sauce into a dish, and dip each piece of tofu into the sauce, coating it well. Place the tofu on the cookie sheet in a single layer. (Pieces can be touching, but should not overlap.) Sprinkle on desired seasoning. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how crispy you like it.





    Tofu Enchiladas recipe


    1 cup slightly refried beans


    1/2 cup cooked rice


    1/2 cup tofu, drained very well


    1/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper


    1/4 cup chopped scallion


    1 cup grated Cheddar cheese


    1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese


    10 ounces enchilada sauce


    10 corn tortillas





    Mix first five ingredients together. Add 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce. Moisten tortillas in warmed enchilada sauce. Fill tortilla with mixture and roll. Place in greased 11 x 7-inch baking pan with the opening of the tortilla down. Any remaining sauce should be poured on top of the enchiladas once the pan is filled. Place cheeses on top and bake at 300 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.Does anyone have any recipes using tofu that picky young kids will eat??
    why feed ur children that crap?
    Breakfast Smoothies





    Throw tofu in a blender (1/4 pkg per person) w/ any frozen fruit you like (or fresh fruit %26amp; some ice) and a splash of OJ.


    Great way to start off the morning!
    I have put it Pies before. They don't notice it at all. Also the smoothie idea is good

    Is there a non-soy substitute for tofu in recipes?

    ...that's also gluten-free?Is there a non-soy substitute for tofu in recipes?
    SEITAN--THE VEGETARIAN WHEAT MEAT


    By Jill Nussinow, M.S., R.D.


    http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm
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