Shallot Marinated Tofu With Miso Dipping Sauce 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.

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.

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!

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.