Miso Marinated Tofu Recipes

MISO MARINATED TOFU

Steps:

• Place tofu in dish and splash with about 1-2 TBS soy sauce, then spread the marinade over tofu and let marinate overnight or for a day.
• When ready to make either brown on both sides in a pan sprayed with pam or bake in the oven until golden brown at 350.

MISO MARINATED TOFU STEAK

Steps:

• Miso marinade:
• Put the sake, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic in saucepot and bring to boil. Continue to boil for one minute to cook out alcohol. Whisk in sugar and miso paste. Cook over low heat for five minutes. Remove from pot and cool.
• Tofu Steak:
• Place the tofu steak in (cooled) marinade and set aside. Let marinate for at least one hour.
• Stir Fry Sauce:
• Prepare the stir fry sauce by combining all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
• Edamame Puree:
• Place cooked edamame beans in a blender with vegetable stock and puree until smooth. Pass through a fine meshed sieve and finish with salt and pepper.
• Tofu Steak Preparation:
• Remove the tofu steak from marinade and bread in Japanese panko breadcrumbs. Place the breaded tofu in a fryer set at 350 and fry for approximately two minutes, or until golden-brown. Set aside.
• Stir Fry:
• Over high heat in a medium saute pan add the soy oil. Next add the mushrooms and shishito peppers to the pan and saute until golden. Add 3 oz of stir fry sauce to pan and cook briefly until sauce reduces slightly and coats the mushrooms and peppers. Be careful not to over-reduce the sauce and burn it. Remove from heat.

MISO BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil or highest setting. Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil.
• Combine all ingredients except tofu and oil using blender or mixer. Slowly add oil and mix until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture into wide bowl or pan.
• Cut tofu into 1/2 inch thick pieces and dip into miso mixture until coated with a thin layer, reserving some of the mixture.
• Gently lay tofu pieces on covered cookie sheet. Broil 8-10 minutes until golden brown and slightly crisp.
• Remove from oven. Turn the pieces over and "baste" another layer of miso mixture over the pieces with a spoon.
• Broil 8-10 more minutes until browned and crisp.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired and enjoy!

RICE BOWL WITH OVEN-BAKED MISO TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Pat each slice of tofu dry with paper towels.
• Whisk together the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cayenne, honey or agave nectar, lime juice, miso, mirin, and oils. Pour into a dish that can accommodate all of the tofu slices in a single layer (such as a baking dish). Place the tofu slices in the marinade and turn them over. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Transfer to the baking sheet. Add the peppers to the dish with the marinade and toss to coat thoroughly, then place on the baking sheet in a single layer.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the peppers once with tongs, until the edges of the tofu are just beginning to color and the marinade sets on the surface, and the peppers are sizzling and beginning to color on the edges. Remove from the heat.
• If desired, heat the kimchi in a small pan or saucepan. Spoon rice into 4 wide bowls or onto plates. Top with kimchi, tofu, and peppers. If desired, douse the rice with some of the remaining marinade from the tofu, and serve.

SHALLOT-MARINATED TOFU WITH MISO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice tofu into 1/2-inch pieces. Place a double layer of paper towels on a baking sheet, and arrange tofu on towels. Top with double layer of paper towels and a baking sheet. Weight down with a few cans for 20 minutes.
• Whisk together lemon juice, grated lemon zest, orange juice, grapeseed oil, thinly sliced shallots, finely shredded cilantro, and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer tofu to a baking dish, and pour marinade over top. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove tofu, scraping off excessmarinade, and set marinade aside.Heat a nonstick pan over mediumheat. Add tofu in a single layer andcook until crisp, about 6 minutes.Turn and cook the other side, 3 minutesmore. Remove from pan.
• Add shallots and remaining marinade to the pan. Simmer until shallots are tender, about 6 minutes. Spoon over tofu and serve immediately with miso dipping sauce.
• Miso Dipping Sauce:Whisk together orange juice, miso, grapeseed oil, grated ginger, grated garlic, rice vinegar, and kosher salt.

SEARED TOFU WITH MISO SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain the tofu then slice it crosswise into 6 pieces. Heat a cast iron or non-stick skillet. Add the tofu, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat until golden. At first it will twitch around as the water in the tofu turns to steam, but then it will settle down. (Note: Tofu has fat in it so it will brown without adding more oil.) Once the first side is browned, turn and cook the second side, around 10 minutes in all. Shake over a tablespoon or two of your sauce of choice (soy, tamari, Worcestershire), season with salt and pepper to taste, and immediately turn off the heat. You can move to Step 2 while the tofu cooks.
• While the tofu is cooking, using a small saucepan, mix the miso with the sugar and lemon juice. Cook over low heat and cook while stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is bubbly, about a minute. Let it cook, then stir in the lemon zest and vinegar. Taste to make sure the mixture has enough lemon (if using Meyer lemon, you might want to add a little more juice).
• Place the tofu on a plate. Spoon the sauce over the finished tofu and garnish with the scallions and sesame seeds.