Sweet Gingery Tofu
February 18, 2009
I made this sweet gingery tofu with a friend who has 4 kids, age 4 to 14, and she was convinced this would be a pretty tough sell to all four of them come dinner time. I think she was actually laughing at me because the thought of her whole family eating tofu together was absurd. I feel so vindicated! She called me the night she prepared it and said the kids were actually fighting over who got the last piece. Seriously, this recipe is THAT good!
The dish is so easy because you probably have most of the ingredients on hand, you only need one dish to mix them all in AND it's inexpensive to make: less then $3 for 4 servings! Serve it with some edamame and brown rice and you have a protein, carb and vegetable that makes for the perfectly balanced, asian-inspired meal.
Sweet Gingery Tofu (Serves 4)
- Prep Time:10 minutes, (PT10M)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes, (PT45M)
- Total Time: 55 minutes, (PT55M)
Ingredients
- 1 pound of firm or extra firm tofu, rinsed
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or braggs
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Wrap the tofu in a clean dish towel and weight down for 10 minutes to remove excess water.
- 3. Cut tofu into even 1/2 inch slices.
- 4. Mix the remaining ingredients in a 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
- 3. Mix tofu into marinade and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- 4. Serve.
- * This sauce could also be used for baking fish or chicken. Adjust cooking time accordingly.
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