Batter Dipped Tofu

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb firm tofu
• 1⁄2 cup unbleached flour
• 2  tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 3  drops  hot pepper sauce
• 2  tablespoons  safflower oil

• GINGER SAUCE

• 6  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1  tablespoon water
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon gingerroot, Finely minced

Directions

1. GINGER SAUCE:
2. In small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, 3/4 c water, and soy sauce.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 T water; stir into sauce.
5. Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened.
6. Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger.
7. Use for Batter Dipped Tofu and Vegetable Stir fry.
8. TOFU:
9. While Ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1" squares about 1/4" thick.
10. Set aside.
11. In a med bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
12. In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg.
13. Add milk and hot pepper sauce.
14. In a large skillet, heat oil.
15. Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour.
16. Saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
17. Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of Ginger Sauce.
18. Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or large sprigs of parsley.
19. VARIATIONS: - use egg white only