tofu?

[patsopinion]

anyone know how to cook tofu

i had some like a year ago that was kind of carmalized on the outside but with still mushey inside

really good

dont know how to cook it like that though

any suggestions?

[NickyL0885]

I know nothing of Tofu but these guys do:

http://content6.flixster.com/question/40/14/23/4014232_std.jpg


They say its killer.

[patsopinion]

I know nothing of Tofu but these guys do:

http://content6.flixster.com/question/40/14/23/4014232_std.jpg


They say its killer.

is that the show with that little dog, and the blue fuck head best friend

i fucking hate that show
fucking boring

[Thebazile78]

You have to press out the water from the curd to get it to caramelize.

Get the extra-firm Chinese style tofu from the grocery store.

Take it out of the package and drain it.

Wrap the brick in either a clean woven kitchen towel OR a stack of paper towels.

Set the wrapped brick on a dinner plate turned right-side up; flip another dinner plate upside-down on top and stick a heavy can (like a 28-oz can of tomatoes) or a heavy skillet (like cast-iron) on top and let it drain for 25-30 minutes.

Cut the brick into 1" cubes. Heat some oil (can use Wok Oil, which is pre-flavored with garlic & ginger) in a wok or a heavy skillet (preferably nonstick) over high heat and saute in small batches (you may need to add more oil) until you get through your brick.

You can sauce it any way you like ... or not.

Serve with rice.

Also, if you freeze the tofu after pressing, the texture when you thaw & cook it will be chewier and a bit more meaty. (You may want to try that too.)

[Death Metal Moe]

You have to press out the water from the curd to get it to caramelize.

Get the extra-firm Chinese style tofu from the grocery store.

Take it out of the package and drain it.

Wrap the brick in either a clean woven kitchen towel OR a stack of paper towels.

Set the wrapped brick on a dinner plate turned right-side up; flip another dinner plate upside-down on top and stick a heavy can (like a 28-oz can of tomatoes) or a heavy skillet (like cast-iron) on top and let it drain for 25-30 minutes.

Cut the brick into 1" cubes. Heat some oil (can use Wok Oil, which is pre-flavored with garlic & ginger) in a wok or a heavy skillet (preferably nonstick) over high heat and saute in small batches (you may need to add more oil) until you get through your brick.

You can sauce it any way you like ... or not.

Serve with rice.

Also, if you freeze the tofu after pressing, the texture when you thaw & cook it will be chewier and a bit more meaty. (You may want to try that too.)


Or you can just eat meat.

.....holy fucking shit, you think I have the patience for THAT?!?!

[Devo37]

1. cut tofu into 1/2" cubes

2. throw tofu cubes in the garbage

3. grill a delicious, delicious steak

[Death Metal Moe]

1. cut tofu into 1/2" cubes

2. throw tofu cubes in the garbage

3. grill a delicious, delicious steak



HA! That one made me LOL.

[Thebazile78]

Or you can just eat meat.

.....holy fucking shit, you think I have the patience for THAT?!?!

Bacon is faster.

I have a place nearby where I can get it farm-fresh. (They also have pickled kielbasa, which I MUST try. And pickled okra. I love pickled okra.)


MMMMMMMMM......BACON.....

(Of course, tofu would have a very yummy flavor cooked in bacon fat....)

[Death Metal Moe]

Ah, I was just having some fun with ya. I've eaten tofu before. I just don't cook it personally.

But it has it's place.

[Thebazile78]

Ah, I was just having some fun with ya. I've eaten tofu before. I just don't cook it personally.

But it has it's place.

I know. Both counts. It's a nuisance to cook if you don't get it just right.

I wonder how it'd be in a deep-fryer... hmmmm ... press it, coat it in a li'l rice flour and drop it into the fryer....fry until it's golden brown and delicious.....hmmm. I may have to test that hypothesis sometime.

Of course, now it's made me think of tempura.

[patsopinion]

I know. Both counts. It's a nuisance to cook if you don't get it just right.

I wonder how it'd be in a deep-fryer... hmmmm ... press it, coat it in a li'l rice flour and drop it into the fryer....fry until it's golden brown and delicious.....hmmm. I may have to test that hypothesis sometime.

Of course, now it's made me think of tempura.

sweet potato tempura is the beez kneez

[Mullenax]

deep fried tofu comes highly recommended. Drain and flour it on the way in. Roll it in a sauce as soon as it emerges from the hot oil. Healthy not so much, but if you're sick of everything else, it's paradise.

[OGC]

I know nothing of Tofu but these guys do:

http://content6.flixster.com/question/40/14/23/4014232_std.jpg


They say its killer.



I prefer beets myself, they are natures candy you know .

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4215/btthebeetsgallery3474disu9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mikeyboy]

I know nothing of Tofu but these guys do:

http://content6.flixster.com/question/40/14/23/4014232_std.jpg


They say its killer.

I'm glad to see Norton getting along so well with Stern.

[LaBoob]

(Of course, tofu would have a very yummy flavor cooked in bacon fat....)

Tofu cooked with bacon fat sounds interesting... but great!

Tofu does take on the taste of most anything you cook it with... it's great to experiment with and create different tastes. I'm not a vegetarian but I like experimenting...

I liked the guy with the crocs take on tofu on this past season of Top Chef... he cooked it with some kind of meat juices... I can't remember the specifics, but it went over really well with the judges and it was really creative.

[WhistlePig]

I'm way too lazy to prepare it myself so I buy tofu that is already baked and prepackaged in delicious sauces. Check your local organic market.

[IamPixie]

deep fried tofu comes highly recommended. Drain and flour it on the way in. Roll it in a sauce as soon as it emerges from the hot oil. Healthy not so much, but if you're sick of everything else, it's paradise.

don't you eat-ttttooo much fried foooooooood!

[ahhdurr]

HA! That one made me LOL.

Me too! :clap:

[Thebazile78]

I'm way too lazy to prepare it myself so I buy tofu that is already baked and prepackaged in delicious sauces. Check your local organic market.

Like Pete's Tofu?

They used to sell that at our regular grocery store.
Then nobody bought it and they stopped.

Which stinks because it was a great fast lunch!

[ahhdurr]

Hey - speaking of Devo... I was looking for a Ross Gellar photo recently to bust Thebazile78's chops in another thread and ... check out this page...

http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&safe=off&q=ross+gellar&start=100&sa=N&ndsp=20
who do you see there?

<br>
did that work?

[ANC]

Or you can just eat meat.

.....holy fucking shit, you think I have the patience for THAT?!?!

:lol:

[MobCounty]

..

I cook pretty often for vegetarians.
Get extra firm tofu, brush oil on your bbq, grill and grill it on med/low heat. Brush on a bunch of layers of teriyaki sauce while cooking. The key is to take your time to cook out most of the moisture. Once the slice is firm and has a nice deep skin of teriyaki, your done.

[Ritalin]

There's a product out there called "Smart Ground" that I love. It's chopped tofu with some seasoning, and you use it instead of ground beef in recipes.

I use it for tacos and chili, and it's great. You seriously can't tell the difference and it's much better for you.

[mikeyboy]

I'm making tofu tonight. I'm going to use the carmelized method that Liz recommended, with rice and vegetables. Any recommendations for a good sauce to use?

[drjoek]

I'm making tofu tonight. I'm going to use the carmelized method that Liz recommended, with rice and vegetables. Any recommendations for a good sauce to use?

mikeyboys cookbook project next chapter :tofu

[Chigworthy]

Firm tofu marinated in soy sauce, honey, ginger (fresh, not that dried corpse dust), some garlic maybe, a good dollop of Tuong Ot Toi or chili flakes, a little basil perhaps. Dry it after marinating and grill it over charcoal in spam-like slices. Great thing to eat while waiting for the tri tip.

[Thebazile78]

Firm tofu marinated in soy sauce, honey, ginger (fresh, not that dried corpse dust), some garlic maybe, a good dollop of Tuong Ot Toi or chili flakes, a little basil perhaps. Dry it after marinating and grill it over charcoal in spam-like slices. Great thing to eat while waiting for the tri tip.

I'd use soy sauce, lime juice, honey, grated or chopped ginger (prefer grated using a microplane grater), a tiny bit of sesame oil for flavor and minced garlic ... actually, that's a recipe I have buried somewhere.

Definitely use the spam-like slices for grilling!

You can also bake it; coat the slices in toasted sesame seeds for a little extra crunch. Yum!

[ahhdurr]

I'm making tofu tonight. I'm going to use the carmelized method that Liz recommended, with rice and vegetables. Any recommendations for a good sauce to use?

Mikeyboy's usual method for making dinner:

1. check Now I'm Starvin'
2. pick recipe
3. cook dinner

[Chigworthy]

I'd use soy sauce, lime juice, honey, grated or chopped ginger (prefer grated using a microplane grater), a tiny bit of sesame oil for flavor and minced garlic ... actually, that's a recipe I have buried somewhere.

Definitely use the spam-like slices for grilling!

You can also bake it; coat the slices in toasted sesame seeds for a little extra crunch. Yum!

The microplane is the samurai sword of seasoning. I just used mine to grate some orange zest for a Belgian pale ale I'm brewing. On a related note, freshly crushed coriander is OMFG citrusy good.

[Devo37]

Hey - speaking of Devo... I was looking for a Ross Gellar photo recently to bust Thebazile78's chops in another thread and ... check out this page...

http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&safe=off&q=ross+gellar&start=100&sa=N&ndsp=20
who do you see there?

<br>
did that work?

how did i become associated with Ross Gellar?!?!? and why does the Are We Not Men album show up on that search?!?

the internet is a strange place.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I'm pretty much an omni-vore. I eat both flesh AND plants so FUCK YOU!

Sorry, don't know where THAT came from.

If you REALLY want to make TOFU somewhat BAD for you, then follow THIS recipe:

Get yerself a medium-sized stock pot (4 quarts)

Pour in some PEANUT OIL, about halfway.

Cut up some very firm tofu (about 3/4 inch thick)

Heat it to 350 degrees (yes, you need a thermometer).

Drop the sliced tofu in the peanut oil. Each piece should take 4-5 minutes.

I used to drain on paper towels but ever since I found Alton Brown :wub: I've been draining the pieces on cookie racks with a cookie sheet underneath them.

Serve with WHATEVER--- brown rice, salad, a Big Mac.

[Thebazile78]

The microplane is the samurai sword of seasoning. I just used mine to grate some orange zest for a Belgian pale ale I'm brewing. On a related note, freshly crushed coriander is OMFG citrusy good.

I <3 my microplane grater. It's got to be one of the single best kitchen items I received as a bridal shower gift.

And I agree with you on the coriander! (I love the way it smells...yum!)

[patsopinion]

I'm making tofu tonight. I'm going to use the carmelized method that Liz recommended, with rice and vegetables. Any recommendations for a good sauce to use?

how was the tofu?

[mikeyboy]

I tried this recipe (http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/tofu/baked-tofu) last night:

Baked Tofu

Slice tofu into about half inch slices. Place on nonstick baking tray
so they are pretty crowded. Then pour over them the yummy soy sauce
marinade. No need to pre-marinate. Bake for about 1/2 hour at 400
degrees F. Its crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and
delicious.

Yummy soy sauce marinade(adapted from a tofu box recipe):

6 Tbs soy sauce
2 tsp honey
2 tsp balsamic vinegar (important that its balsamic - no substitute!)
1 1/2 Tbs grated fresh ginger (yes really this much)
1 tsp minced garlic


It was really good. It didn't come out quite crunchy on the outside, but that's most likely because I didn't drain the tofu before cooking.

[Legit Bill]

is that the show with that little dog, and the blue fuck head best friend

i fucking hate that show
fucking boring


http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q140/mr_mapp/dougnskeeter.jpg

Doug and Skeeter!

[Freakshow]

I know nothing of Tofu but these guys do:

http://content6.flixster.com/question/40/14/23/4014232_std.jpg


They say its killer.

Ruben and the Jets?