Marinated Nigari Tofu

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Marinated Nigari Tofu

 

Recipe By :Molly Katzen

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : Soy

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 medium garlic cloves -- minced

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon mirin

1 teaspoon brown sugar -- or more to taste

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

crushed red pepper -- to taste

1 pound nigari tofu

 

Combine all ingredients except tofu in a shallow pan or bowl. Whisk until well

combined.

 

Cut the tofu into 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch pieces. Lay them out in the marinade in such

a way as to allow maximum contact with the sauce. Marinate at room temperature

for several hours (provided the room is not too hot, in which case, cover them

and let them marinate in the refrigerator). Turn them and more them around

every 20 to 30 minutes or so, and tilt the pan periodically so the flavors of

the marinade can make the rounds and the tofu gets deeply and evenly penetrated.

 

After the tofu has been marinating for several hours you may either serve it at

room temperature, or cover it tightly, and refrigerate until serving time. (It

will keep for several days if it is fresh to begin with.)

 

Description:

" Some people love their tofu plain. Others find it dull unless it is

marinated in strong delicious flavors, as in this recipe. Firm tofu

marinates beautifully. "

Cuisine:

" Japanese "

Copyright:

" 1988 "

Start to Finish Time:

" 5:10 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 162 Calories; 12g Fat (65.5% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

656mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Nigari tofu is one of the firmest types available. You can find it in

some Asian groceries and in many natural food stores. it usually comes

vacuum-packed or in a container of water. if you can't get tofu labeled

" nigari, " just use the firmest you can find. Mirin is Japanese cooking sake,

available in most Asian grocery stores. If you can't find it, substitute a

sweet wine or sherry.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 1363 0 0 0 0 0