Asiantofuloaf Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, and celery. Season with 3 tablespoons soy sauce, ginger, and 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce. Pat mixture into a shallow 2 quart baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
• Drain grease from pan. In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup hoisin with 2 tablespoons ketchup. Spread over top of meatloaf. Continue baking for 20 minutes or so. Remove from oven, and let rest for 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Drain tofu and fry shallots:
• Halve tofu crosswise, then cut lengthwise into fourths to form 8 slices. Put tofu slices between several layers of paper towels to drain, replacing towels as needed, until ready to use.
• Finely chop enough shallots to measure 1/2 cup and reserve. Cut remaining shallots crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and separate into rings. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry sliced shallots in 2 batches, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes per batch (watch closely, as shallots can burn easily). Quickly transfer shallots as fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from skillet and reserve skillet.
• Make sauce:
• Cook sugar in a dry 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it melts around edges and begins to turn golden, then continue to cook, stirring, until all of sugar is melted and turns a golden caramel.
• Add reserved chopped shallots (use caution; caramel will bubble up and steam vigorously) and cook, stirring, until shallots shrink and are very fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, and 1 1/3 cups water and simmer, stirring, until any hardened caramel is dissolved, about 1 minute.
• Stir together cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons water until smooth, then stir into sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered.
• Panfry tofu:
• Heat oil remaining in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Meanwhile, blot any excess moisture remaining on tofu with paper towels, then add to hot oil in skillet in 1 layer. Fry tofu, turning over once, until golden and crisp, 7 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to clean paper towels to drain briefly.
• Reheat sauce, then serve tofu topped with sauce, basil, mint, and fried shallots.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º. Spray a 8x8 square baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside (an 8x8 pan makes a crisper loaf).
• Grind the sesame seeds into a coarse meal using a food processor or spice/coffee grinder. Place in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix and mash together with garlic, tofu, corn flakes, oatmeal, pepper, and soy sauce, adding only as much liquid as needed to create a soft, moist loaf that holds together and is not runny (you may not need to add any liquid if the grains and protein are very moist). Add more binder/carbohydrate as needed if the loaf seems too wet.
• Press mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until cooked through.
• Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then turn out onto a plate or platter and slice.
• Serve with potatoes, vegetables, and vegetarian gravy, if desired.

Steps:

• Cut the tofu into 3/4-inch squares and marinate in citrus zest and juice; season with salt and pepper. Combine hoisin, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch; reserve for later. In a 12-inch skillet heat vegetable and sesame oils until very hot. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 10 seconds. Add mushrooms and broccoli, some water, cover and steam for 2 minutes or until mushrooms and broccoli begin to get tender. Add tofu. Stir hoisin sauce to recombine cornstarch and add to skillet. Cover and simmer 30 seconds to a minute to thicken. Season with salt and crushed red pepper.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Tear off four 15-inch squares of parchment paper. Arrange them evenly on baking sheets.
• Divide the bok choy and bell pepper evenly on the squares.
• Place the salmon (or tofu) on top of the vegetables and sprinkle with pepper. Top each square with scallions.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger. Spoon the mixture over the salmon or tofu.
• Top with another 4 squares of parchment paper and fold the edges over several times to seal.
• Bake for 15 minutes. When done baking, slit the parchment paper to open and serve, being cautious of the hot steam.
• For Vegetarian use only the Tofu.