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I’m interested in trying new things. If something doesn’t work out, I’ll give it a second chance after doing a little bit of research. Recently, Heather from The Greenest Dollar wrote Frugal Ways to Get More Protein and tofu was on the list. I tried to make Tofu Parmesan a few months back and didn’t really like it. How come “extra firm” tofu is falling apart? The taste was a little funny too. After expressing my concern, Heather as well as some commenters chimed in with a few recipes. I decided to give tofu another try while D was out of town.
The recipe is courtesy of the Mori-Nu Silken Tofu “Extra Firm” box.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce (I didn’t have reduced sodium, but I bought “brewed”. No wonder why it costs more than store brand… it tastes SO much better)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (I used red wine vinegar instead)
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon miinced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (My grocer doesn’t carry this so I used hemp seed oil)
- 1 package Mori-Nu Silken Extra-Firm Tofu, cubed (I cubed mine in two different sizes to try it out)
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced (didn’t use)
- 1 tsp. canola
- 6 cups chopped vegetables (broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, snow peas, bean sprouts, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Blend first 6 ingredients until smooth.
- Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and place tofu in a single layer.
- Pour 1/2 of soy sauce mixture over tofu and bake for 30 minutes. (Since I had two different cube sizes, one cooked quite a bit faster than the other. So if you make smaller cubes, you’ll need to reduce your baking time.)
- Saute onions, oil in wok/skillet for 1 minute.
- Add vegetables and remaining soy sauce; stir fry for 5 more minutes.
- Add cooked tofu; toss lightly.
- Serve with hot rice or pasta. (I tossed in some warmed soy noodles instead.)
Yield: 4 servings.
My camera battery died so I had to wait to take a photo of the creation. In this photo the stir-fry has been refrigerated and microwaved. Although it tasted fine, it tastes much better fresh.
I thought it tasted pretty good. It sucks up the flavor of whatever it is cooked with, so it tasted like the sauce. I definitely enjoyed the smaller cubes versus the bigger cubes of tofu. I will be trying more tofu recipes in the future.
Do you have a favorite tofu recipe?
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Pingback by Food on Fridays: Pizza Photo « — September 11, 2009 @ 3:51 PM
do you have any idea how bad tofu is for you? soy is killing America in more ways than one, you should not promote it on a site like food renegade, a place that is trusted by its viewers for healthy food. haven’t you even ever read the site?
Comment by shocked — September 11, 2009 @ 6:27 PM
I appreciate you wanting to give things a 2nd chance. I made a cream sauce tonight that I need a redo on. Soy, however, is not something that needs a second chance. Please, take a look at this handout and alert your loved ones.
http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/index.html
Comment by Lauren Grosz — September 11, 2009 @ 9:12 PM
I have read many different opinions on soy being healthy and and it also being terrible for you. I no longer drink soy milk. I try to consume foods in their purest form. This was not one of those times. I do read Food Renegade and appreciate all their information. I also believe that too much of one thing is what is killing Americans, not a rare meal of tofu.
Comment by K — September 11, 2009 @ 11:51 PM
I’ve never eaten soy, and really hope to never have that experience
but I do appreciate your take on second chances!
Comment by Amy @ Finer Things — September 12, 2009 @ 8:07 AM
I’m for everything in balance. Not all meat, not all tofu. Sorry I am late, checking in with all the chefs…busy week getting the kids back to school. Thanks so much for stopping in at Momtrends and sharing.
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Pingback by Food Renegade » Blog Archive » Fight Back Friday September 11th — September 17, 2009 @ 6:08 PM
http://www.foodrenegade.com/dangers-of-soy/
Comment by ! — September 17, 2009 @ 9:14 PM
Thank you for your concern and the helpful link. Food Renegade has a lot of good information on the nutritional value of many foods.
Comment by K — September 26, 2009 @ 2:02 AM