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Tofu can taste very bland but left to soak I this marinade it takes on a delicious flavour. A crisp sesame seed coating on the outside combines well with the soft tofu. Don’t be alarmed at the use of the sake and honey – most of the marinade won’t actually be eaten and, anyway, the alcohol is evaporated during cooking! You can either have these or a snack, or they make a delicious lunch served with noodles and stir-fried vegetables.
Ingredients:
- 1x 300g box of firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ small onion, peeled and chopped
- Wholewheat flour for coating
- Sesame seeds for coating
- Vegetable oil for frying
Carefully drain the liquid from the tofu and cut into domino-shaped pieces. Combine the soy sauce, sake or sherry (if using), honey and onion and marinate the tofu in the mixture overnight or for at least 2 hours. When you are ready to eat, coat the tofu in a mixture of flour and sesame seeds and fry in hot oil until browned (about 4 minutes). They can be eaten hot or cold. Makes 3 portions.
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