Batter dipped tofu

5 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Firm Tofu
2 tablespoons Toasted Wheat germ
¼ teaspoon Dill weed
¼ teaspoon Paprika
1 x Egg
3 drops Hot Pepper Sauce
6 tablespoons Rice vinegar
¾ cup Plus 1 T Water
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
½ cup Unbleached Flour
½ teaspoon Thyme
¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Milk
2 tablespoons Safflower oil
6 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Finely minced Gingerroot

Directions

GINGER SAUCE

GINGER SAUCE: In small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, ¾ 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. Makes 1 cup. Use for Batter Dipped Tofu and Vegetable Stir fry.

TOFU: While Ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1" squares about ¼" 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. Makes 4-6 servings.

VARIATIONS: - use egg white only the tofu squares may be cut larger and used as part of a main course, topped with a vegetable stir fry and ginger sauce. - substitute other sauces for the ginger sauce

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