Sesame tofu

Name: Sesame tofu
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 450 g firm tofu; 4 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 tbsp white miso; 2 tbsp mirin; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil

Malou Herkes @malouherkes

London

Inspired by @hirokoliston idea to put toasted, crushed sesame seeds in dressings, I thought I'd try the same for a tofu marinade.

These came out delicious, served with @alessa's refreshing and crunchy kohlrabi and avocado salad recipe, and my quick tahini sauce.

#Cookpadlunch

Inspired by @hirokoliston idea to put toasted, crushed sesame seeds in dressings, I thought I'd try the same for a tofu marinade.

These came out delicious, served with @alessa's refreshing and crunchy kohlrabi and avocado salad recipe, and my quick tahini sauce.

#Cookpadlunch

Malou Herkes @malouherkes

London

Inspired by @hirokoliston idea to put toasted, crushed sesame seeds in dressings, I thought I'd try the same for a tofu marinade.

These came out delicious, served with @alessa's refreshing and crunchy kohlrabi and avocado salad recipe, and my quick tahini sauce.

#Cookpadlunch

Inspired by @hirokoliston idea to put toasted, crushed sesame seeds in dressings, I thought I'd try the same for a tofu marinade.

These came out delicious, served with @alessa's refreshing and crunchy kohlrabi and avocado salad recipe, and my quick tahini sauce.

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Ingredients

20 mins

4 servings

450 gfirm tofu
4 tbspsesame seeds
2 tbspwhite miso
2 tbspmirin
2 tspsoy sauce
1 tbspsesame oil

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Steps

20 mins

1

Slice the tofu into (roughly) 1cm cubes. Place into a bowl.
2

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until smelling fragrant.
3

Transfer to a pestle and mortar and crush to a coarse powder.
4

Transfer to a bowl with the rest of the marinade ingredients and combine well.
5

Add to the tofu and stir gently to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
6

Put a frying pan on a medium-high heat and add the tofu. Cook until golden on all sides, turning them over with tongs or a spatula.
7

Serve up alongside a nice fresh salad and tahini sauce if you like.

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Malou Herkes @malouherkes

on July 11, 2022 14:35

London

A passionate home-cook, food writer and lover of leftovers. Inspired by forgotten, frugal dishes. Writing at: https://theforgottenpantry.substack.com/