Cookin: Tofu Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy

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Tofu " Country Ham " and Red Eye Gravy

 

Recipe By : Cookin' Southern Vegetarian Style, Ann Jackson p32

Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soyfoods Sauces & Gravies

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup tamari soy sauce

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon dark miso

3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 clove garlic -- pressed

1 pound firm tofu

3 tablespoons oil -- to 4

1 cup strong black coffee -- to 2 cups

 

Also in Heart of the Home, Ann Jackson (1995)

 

Combine the tamari, water, miso, oil, mustard, and garlic in a small

bowl. At this point, depending on my mood, I might stir in about 1 or

2 teaspoons of any ONE of the following ingredients: horseradish,

poppy seeds, chili powder, ginger, Pick-a-Peppa Sauce, ketchup, Old

Bay Crab Seasoning, you get the picture. Stir this together in a

measuring cup, and set aside to use as a marinade.

 

Cut the tofu into cubes, and spread them in a shallow, non-metallic

plate, like a glass pie plate. Pour the marinade over the tofu, and

let sit for 2 hours or as long as you can.

 

Heat the oil in a skillet, and carefully add the tofu with a slotted

spoon so the oil won't splatter. Add a little of the marinade, and

let cook on medium heat until most of the liquid has cooked away and

all sides of the cubes are brown and crispy. Don't stir -- rather

move them around or turn with a spatula. This does not need a lot of

standing over -- best to just let it cook and turn it occasionally.

 

When the tofu is well browned, remove it from the skillet and add the

rest of the marinade. Let this come to a boil, and scrape any tofu

off the bottom of the skillet. Add the coffee, return to a boil, and

remove from the heat. Now you have redeye gravy. This is not a thick

gravy, but one that nees a biscuit to sop into it.

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 360 Calories; 27g Fat (63%

calories from fat); 27g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol;

1425mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other

Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : For this to work good you have to have firm tofu. If it seems

too soft, let it sit in a colander to drain. No, this is not exactly

like country ham, but it is close -- hot, greasy, and salty -- YUM!

This is excellent leftover in a cold biscuit for a sack lunch (that's

a paper bag to you Yankees).

 

For quick country ham flavor, spread a slice of tofu with soy

margarine and a little dark miso, and put under the broiler until

bubbly or caramelized.

 

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Ellen

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