Crystallized Ginger Tofu Recipes

Steps:

• Cut ginger into 2-inch pieces and slice lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices. Score ginger slices by pricking with a fork.
• Toss ginger with sugar in a bowl.
• Combine ginger-sugar mixture and water in a large skillet or wok; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts into a syrup and starts to crystallize, about 1 hour. Continue stirring until syrup is mostly crystallized and ginger comes together in a pile in the center of the skillet and very little syrup drains out; remove from heat.
• Toss ginger slices gently to cool and separate from excess sugar. Spread slices out on a tray to cool and dry.

Steps:

• Place ginger in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Partially cover saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil until ginger is almost cooked through but still slightly al dente, about 1 hour. Drain.
• Weigh cooked ginger and return it to saucepan with an equal amount of sugar. Add 2 tablespoons water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, until ginger becomes translucent, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat and continue cooking, stirring, until ginger is crystallized and begins to clump in the middle of the pan.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle a large rimmed baking sheet with sugar. Pour crystallized ginger onto prepared baking sheet and roll in sugar, separating pieces. Transfer to a sterilized jar and store in a cool place for 3 to 6 months.

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and black pepper.
• Dredge tofu in the seasoned flour; shake off excess.
• In a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, cook garlic in hot oil about 10 seconds. Add tofu and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, or until light golden.
• Remove tofu to a plate.
• Add broth, ginger, soy sauce and sweet potato to the wok and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, or until potato is just tender.
• Return broth to a boil.
• Add green pepper and tofu and cook, stirring, 2 minutes or until tofu is just cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add tofu to the pan with tamari, and stir to coat. Cover, and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Squeeze lime juice over tofu before serving.

Steps:

• Peel pearl onions according to package directions. Halve peeled onions.
• To prepare sauce, stir together orange juice, water, sherry, orange peel, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• In wok or large skillet heat some of the oil; add garlic and crystallized ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Add pepper; stir-fry for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from wok.
• Stir sauce again; pour into center of wok and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Add the cooked onions, peppers, and broccoli to wok; stir well to coat with the sauce.
• Cover and cook for 3 minutes more or until heated through.
• Uncover; stir in stir-fry sprouts and serve.