Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 OK - I'm ready to try tofu again. I'm thinking I will stir-fry this week and use it. I know I have to make sure all the water is out this time and have been given a few suggestions on how to do that, steam it, freeze it, press it for a long time w/ my coffee pot! Is it possible to make tofu crispy? If so how. I might like the texture of it if I can get it that way. Thanks for all the tips. Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 If you have an Asian market near you they have it fried in flat packets in the deli area. It's great tasting and holds it's shape. Perfect for sweet and sour dishes and stir fries. You're right, I think you will enjoy this better to start off with..........Donna P/S I have deep fried the extra firm and it comes out fine. Pamela <pmluton wrote: OK - I'm ready to try tofu again. I'm thinking I will stir-fry this week and use it. I know I have to make sure all the water is out this time and have been given a few suggestions on how to do that, steam it, freeze it, press it for a long time w/ my coffee pot! Is it possible to make tofu crispy? If so how. I might like the texture of it if I can get it that way. Thanks for all the tips. Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 you can also cut it into strips and bake it, or even fry it!!! in frying it there are variations too.. you can cut big cubes (one inch or so) and fry it, then you have a crunchy outside , or cut smaller pieces have fun! =) jenni On Sunday, February 6, 2005, at 11:44 AM, Pamela wrote: > > OK - I'm ready to try tofu again. I'm thinking I will stir-fry this > week and use it. I know I have to make sure all the water is out > this time and have been given a few suggestions on how to do that, > steam it, freeze it, press it for a long time w/ my coffee pot! > > Is it possible to make tofu crispy? If so how. I might like the > texture of it if I can get it that way. Thanks for all the tips. > Pamela > > > > <image.tiff> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Another frying idea is to coat it with bread crumbs/panko like you might chicken. I haven't done this in a long time, but got to thinking about it while reading posts. I cut it in to pretty flat strips/rectangles - coat it - then you can fry it in some oil in a pan. It'll help with that crispiness you were hoping for. I love deep fried tofu that you can get at asian restaurants!! To get it crispier at home, not with the coating, it needs to be dry when you fry it & I usually do it with soy sauce, in peanut oil w/ sesame for flavor - you gotta have it pretty hot, I use a wok. Tofu is also great marinated - we use it this way in shishkabobs on the grill in the summer. Gotta use extra firm or it falls off though! m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 I do this, too. I make a few, then refrigerate them. Slap one between two pieces of bread and you have a yummy sandwich. ===== Another frying idea is to coat it with bread crumbs/panko like you might chicken. I haven't done this in a long time, but got to thinking about it while reading posts. I cut it in to pretty flat strips/rectangles - coat it - then you can fry it in some oil in a pan. It'll help with that crispiness you were hoping for. ===== " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " From Kinky Friedman's Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 My suggestion is to fry the tofu alone, first. You may want to use a little bit more oil than usual. Then when it's golden brown, drain on paper towels and cook your veggies. It's not going to be crispy like tempura, but it will have a nice golden crust, which will be chewier. Denise , " Pamela " <pmluton@j...> wrote: > > > Is it possible to make tofu crispy? If so how. I might like the > texture of it if I can get it that way. Thanks for all the tips. > Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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