Can anyone help?

[Guest guest]

Hi group!

 

as someone who is rapidly moving towards a totally meat-free diet I

have started experimenting with tofu but every time I cook it in any

way it ends up tasting like wet cotton buds! Can anyone give me some

pointers?

 

almarj

[Guest guest]

Hey, Allison, (sorry if someone already answered this, just going through my

emails now after the weekend).

I love tofu, it is very versatile and fun to cook with once you get the hang of

it.

Squeezing excess water out of tofu is one way to make it absorb flavors better-

wrap it in a towel, or cheesecloth or paper towels and then lay a heavy book or

pan on top to " Press " the water out.

This will make your tofu a sponge ready to soak up flavors.

You can then marinate it depending on how you want to use it. If you find you

want your tofu really flavorful, you may want to marinate it for up to 24 hours.

You can marinate it in the usual way, you may want ot choos strong flavors if

you find tofu too bland yo your tastes.

Another simple prep is to take a sauce, like BBQ, or peanut, or a chinese black

bean or whatever you like, tkae about 2 cups of that, mix with one cup of water,

and pour over 1/2 inch slices of tofu in an oversafe pan. (Thorw in some chili

pepper to make it spicier, if you like!). Cover hte pan with aluminum foil and

bake at 375 degrees for half an hour. Unover and bake another 15-20 minutes

until the water is evaporated. This infuses the flavor ito tofu and makes for a

nice sauce on top too.

That's all I can think of for now, enjoy!

Alison <almarj70 wrote:

 

 

Hi group!

 

as someone who is rapidly moving towards a totally meat-free diet I

have started experimenting with tofu but every time I cook it in any

way it ends up tasting like wet cotton buds! Can anyone give me some

pointers?

 

almarj