Tofu Bourguignon Recipes

Steps:

• Start with shallots. Boil them few minutes, then in a sieve drain under cold running water and peel off the skin. Now it comes off much easier than if you tried to do it before boiling.
• In a skillet brown tofu with one Tbsp peanut oil. Stir often to make sure that all sides are nicely brown. Set aside.
• Now saute the onion on the rest of the oil until slightly soft. Add celery and carrot and sweat for a few minute Add tofu, mushrooms, vegetable stock, red wine and mix in some tomato paste. Grate garlic and add to the stew. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and continue cooking for 15 minute.
• After 15 min add shallots and continue cooking for another 15 minute.
• At the end whisk in some cornstarch mixed with cold water and leave simmering for 2-3 min more. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Steps:

• 1. Cut the tofu into 1-inch squares about 1/2 inch thick. Place in a large shallow dish. 2. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the tofu. (If this does not cover the tofu, add water.) Toss the tofu slices so they are well coated and let sit at least 30 minutes. (If marinating longer than an hour, place in the refrigerator.) 3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Oil a baking sheet and set aside. 4. Place the marinated tofu slices on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, reserving the marinade. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, turning the tofu once as it bakes to brown on both sides. 5. While the tofu bakes, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and saute about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, bay leaves, thyme, and tarragon. Mix well and continue to sauté another 10 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. 6. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture in the skillet and mix well. Remove from the heat and add about 1/4 cup of the marinade. Continue to stir until the liquid thickens to a paste. Return the skillet to the heat and slowly add the remaining marinade while constantly stirring. 7. Add the baked tofu to the skillet, and continue to simmer until the liquid thickens to a rich gravy. Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or millet.

Steps:

• Tip 1.6kg braising steak, cut into large chunks, into a large bowl with 3 bay leaves, a small bunch of thyme, 2 bottles cheap red wine and some pepper, then cover and leave in the fridge overnight.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Place a colander over another large bowl and strain the marinated meat, keeping the wine.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan, then brown the meat in batches, transferring to a plate once browned. When all the meat is browned, pour a little wine into the now-empty frying pan and bubble to release any caramelised bits from the pan.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large casserole and fry 3 large or 6 normal carrots, cut into large chunks, and 2 roughly chopped onions until they start to colour. Stir in 3 tbsp plain flour for 1 min, then add 1 tbsp tomato purée.
• Add the beef and any juices, the wine from the frying pan and the rest of the wine and herbs. Season and bring to a simmer. Give everything a good stir, then cover.
• Transfer to the oven and bake for 2 hrs until the meat is really tender. Cool. Will freeze for up to 3 months.
• To serve, defrost completely overnight in the fridge if frozen, then place on a low heat to warm through.
• Meanwhile, heat a small knob of butter in a frying pan and add 300g bacon lardons and 500g peeled pearl onions or small shallots. Sizzle for about 10 mins until the bacon starts to crisp and the onions soften and colour.
• Add 400g halved mushrooms and fry for another 5 mins, then stir everything into the stew and heat for 10 mins more. Serve scattered with chopped parsley.