Batter Dipped Tofu
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2lb firm tofu
- 1⁄2cup unbleached flour
- 2tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 1⁄2teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄4teaspoon dill weed
- 1⁄4teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄4teaspoon black pepper
- 1
- 1tablespoon milk
- 3drops hot pepper sauce
- 2tablespoons safflower oil
GINGER SAUCE
- 6tablespoons rice vinegar
- 6tablespoons sugar
- 3⁄4cup water
- 1tablespoon water
- 2tablespoons soy sauce
- 1teaspoon cornstarch
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- GINGER SAUCE:
- In small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, 3/4 c water, and soy sauce.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 T water; stir into sauce.
- Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened.
- Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger.
- Use for Batter Dipped Tofu and Vegetable Stir fry.
- TOFU:
- While Ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1" squares about 1/4" thick.
- Set aside.
- In a med bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg.
- Add milk and hot pepper sauce.
- In a large skillet, heat oil.
- Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour.
- Saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes 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 large sprigs of parsley.
- VARIATIONS: - use egg white only
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