Anything with TOFU

[ztachick]

Hi all! i just bought some firm Tofu- but now i don't know what to do with it..lol
Help me please, i know nothing about it at all, any help would be appricated, i tried to find recipies or something but i couldnt, i have no clue what to do with it now.. thanks

[MotherOfGizmo]

This stuff is delicious!

http://www.bluetreegallery.com/bluetreehouse_recipe_mabo.html

[MotherOfGizmo]

There are a few in our recipe data base too, here is one

http://www.lowcarbrecipes.org/recipe.cgi?action=view_recipe&id=1533&recipe=Tofu%20Macaroni&category=Side%20Dishes

Just go to the recipe link at the top of the page and click, then do a search for tofu! :yes

[tickletussler]

the Atkins diet cookbooks use soft/silky tofu as a base for smoothies ie mix with berries & splenda in a blender.

I dont know how it tastes like, but you could give it a go?

Another idea is to take very firm tofu, mix with egg whites, some shallots, garlic, chilli - whatever and make little patties with them and panfry - they taste yummy! Make sure you try and drain as much water out of the tofu, otherwise they'll just fall apart in the pan and go all squishy

[MotherOfGizmo]

There is a way to make "bread" with it too, does anyone have that recipe? it involves freezing the tofu.

[Desertthorn]

The best way to eat tofu is to come here to Japan and go to this little restaurant around the corner from me, sit on the floor and eat it fried. OMG its crunchy on the outside and gooie in the center. I had it last week and Im going again Saturday for more.

[tickletussler]

Hi Desert,

I was wondering if the tofu you're talking about - crunchy on the outside - is that coated with crumbs or batter of some sort? The only ones I've come across in Japanese restaurants (out of Japan) have a very fine tempura-like batter so that it's crunchy on the outside but real soft on the inside.

Cheers

[ztachick]

WELL....

I marinated my tofu in ranch dressing last night, cuz i thought it may be good like that in a stirfry sotrta thing with broccli, im scared top try it though, so i guess ill try it tonight, does that even sound good.?..lol

[MotherOfGizmo]

Re: WELL....

I marinated my tofu in ranch dressing last night, cuz i thought it may be good like that in a stirfry sotrta thing with broccli, im scared top try it though, so i guess ill try it tonight, does that even sound good.?..lol

Um, not to me, but you never know! Let us know what you think.

[ana]

I don't have the carb count on this recipe but it seems low.

Bean Curd Cocoons

Ingredients:

1 lb (500 g) fresh bean curd (tofu)
2 eggs
1 tbsp salt, or to taste
9 oz (250 g) fresh shrimp
5 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ginger, chopped
2 cups (500 ml) vegetable oil for deep-frying


Directions:

Mash the bean curd and drain off any excess
water. Place in a bowl with
1 egg, 2 1/2 tsp of the salt, Mix well. Set aside.

Shell the shrimps and mince them into a pulp. Mix
with the sesame oil,
the other egg, the remaining 1/2 tsp of salt, and the ginger.

Spread bean curd on a clear surface. Mold it into
small round pieces.
To make the cocoons, take shrimp, and encase it
in enough of the bean-
curd mixture to make a cylinder about 1 1/2
inches long and 1/2 inch
thick (4 cm by 7 mm). Continue until all the
shrimp and bean curd are
used.

Heat the oil in a wok to 420oF(220oC), or until a
piece of scallion
green browns quickly when tossed into the oil and
a haze rises
vigorously above the surface. Add the bean curd
cocoons a few at a
time and deep-fry until brown. Remove and drain
well.

[schellie]

Re: Anything with TOFU

The one good thing with Tofu is that it absorbs flavor of about anything you soak it in. So you have protein flavored however you like them. I have seen people make burgers, sloppy joes, many different things. You can also get ones with spices added to them already. I actually used it as a replacement once for hamburger helper ravioli and my daughter loved it!! There are so many uses for it, best bet might be to do a search on google, and see what you come up with.