Monday, April 20, 2009

Five Tofu Marinades

Smoky BBQ

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or mirin)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1-1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons paprika or chili powder

Blend all ingredients and pour over tofu. Makes about 1/2 cup, enough for 1 pound.

Asian I

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

Blend all ingredients and pour over tofu. Makes about 1/2 cup, enough for 1 pound.

Asian II

¼ cup vegetarian oyster-mushroom stir-fry sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons ume vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

Blend all ingredients and pour over tofu. Makes about 1/2 cup, enough for 1 pound.

Thai Curry

(spicy)

1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons Thai curry paste
¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced

The coconut turns this marinade into a paste. Spread on both sides of tofu. Makes about 1/2 cup, enough for 1 pound. Serve with the coconut still on the tofu.

Note: check the ingredients to make sure there is no shrimp paste in the curry paste.

Thai Sesame Peanut

(mild)

¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
2 tablespoons mirin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Blend all ingredients and pour over tofu. Makes about 3/4 cup, enough for 1 pound.