New way to make tofu

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I did my block of tofu yesterday the same way except I didn't cut it down

but realized after that that was the way to go since it was lacy on the

edges and not in the middle. It took for ever to thaw out in the boiling

water too. I marinated mine in hoisin sauce and toasted sesame oil and then

fried it. It was ever to much more firm than any other tofu I have eaten and

very dense, meaty (I hate that term). I loved it too. I am going to go get

more tofu and try it again but slice it thinner before freezing it uncovered

as was suggested. After all of these years eating tofu I am delighted to be

able to make it differently, more like what I can get at some of my favorite

restaurants. I am wondering though what we have destroyed in the nutritional

setting by boiling the poor little things. Glad that you had such good luck

with it and that your husband enjoyed it. I think with a couple of more

trials we ought to put this idea into the files since one of the big

complaints about tofu is the soft texture.

linda

 

" Paula K Ward " <paulakward

 

 

> BTW--I bought the semi firm tofu 16 oz, opened and drained it, then cut

> it in half horizontally and then vertically to measure about 1 " , stuck in

> in the freezer in it's little plastic container, and it froze very

> quickly. Pulled it out after about an hour, and dropped it into some

> very hot water that had been heated in the microwave. I was surprised

> that it didn't thaw in the center after about 5 minutes. So I heated

> some more water in the 4 cup glass measuring vessel. Put the tofu in

> again and let sit about 5 minutes. I was amazed that some of those

> little squares were still slightly frozen in the middle! But it was

> really neat, they were like little sponges and I just was able to lightly

> squeeze them and see the water come out. They didn't disintegrate And

> my husband, unsolicited, commented that this tofu dish was so much neater

> than the other ones I cook because it was more substantial and chewy!