Marinated Tofu

Serves : 2-4

Comments: This comes from Deborah Madison's cookbook "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone."

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound chinese-style firm tofu
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon thyme or regular thyme, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram (or a generous pinch of dried marjoram)
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 scallions, chopped

Instructions:

Cut the tofu into triangles or rectangles 1/2-inch thick. Set on paper towels, and let drain 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, herbs, sherry, olive oil, garlic, and pepper. Coat the bottom of a baking dish with a very thin layer of the marinade. Place the drained tofu in the baking dish and score the tops, making diagonal cuts about halfway through each piece. Brush the remaining marinade generously over the tofu, cover, and refrigerate until ready to cook.

To broil the tofu, place the tofu 4 or 5 inches under the heat and broil until the top is bubbling and the tofu is heated through, 7 to 10 minutes.

To grill, re-brush both sides of the tofu with marinade, and grill on both sides, about 15 minutes.

Serve garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.Cut the tofu into triangles or rectangles 1/2-inch thick. Set on paper towels, and let drain 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, herbs, sherry, olive oil, garlic, and pepper. Coat the bottom of a baking dish with a very thin layer of the marinade. Place the drained tofu in the baking dish and score the tops, making diagonal cuts about halfway through each piece. Brush the remaining marinade generously over the tofu, cover, and refrigerate until ready to cook.

To broil the tofu, place the tofu 4 or 5 inches under the heat and broil until the top is bubbling and the tofu is heated through, 7 to 10 minutes.

To grill, re-brush both sides of the tofu with marinade, and grill on both sides, about 15 minutes.

Serve garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.