Simply THE best Tofu recipe yet

[roz]

Originally Posted by Bigsweetie

Kimberly, if Roz cooks it WILL be like eating out... in a "fancy" restaurant.

: )

I do like to cook, but i'm more of a Paula Deen kinda girl. Although she's not working out too well with this new diet Eric and I are trying to accomplish. LOL!

Awwww, that's so sweet!

What's the new diet?

My "diet" is a lifestyle, not a deprival diet. Diets make yo-yo's. But I'm also flexible. If I want a cannoli on my birthday, I will have one--but I found that after two bites I was over surgared and not interested!

[Kristie]

Originally Posted by Bigsweetie

I do like to cook, but i'm more of a Paula Deen kinda girl. Although she's not working out too well with this new diet Eric and I are trying to accomplish. LOL!

she's definately not known for her "non-fat" cooking recipes!! she has some great recipes but if you ask me, they are all WAY too much in portion size and caloric intake! i use her recipes maybe once every 2-3 months.

[mcmuffinpilot]

Originally Posted by Kristie

So, I'm back to my cooking antic ways - had to take a break last week cuz 1 cooked food network meal pretty much filled up my weeks worth of suppers...

but I created a serious masterpiece last night and I can't believe "I" did that... doug even came home on a layover and had *2* bowls of it!!

anyways, the recipe is called Pan Fried Tofu in Spicy Ginger Soup.

you can find it here at foodnetwork -> Recipes : Pan Fried Tofu with Spicy Ginger Soup : Food Network

it's fairly labor intensive on the prep side, it took me at least time and a half to get it done - simply because i forgot that udon noodles need to be boiled first (like spagetti) doh!! but honestly, best meal i've cooked yet - very restauranty!!

if anyone else has any tofu recipes, let me know cuz i'm a tofu addict.. I could eat tofu day after day after day....i love it best when it's fried, in dashi (soup base), or stir fried!!

I just looked at this thread and I am a Fellow TOFU addict !!! Seriously , I marinated a block of firm tofu in Curry/theme sauce over night and then smoked it on my DH's Big Green Egg (smoker) it was delicous and I had some for breakfast...
I need more recipes for tofu...hand them over !!!

[Kristie]

Tofu w/Panko Breading....I made that last night and it turned out really good..

just cut tofu into two pieces (length wise) so you get a two nice long flat pieces, do the whole flour, egg, panko breading on all sides and fry in about 2 tbsp of peanut oil...i think i did each side about 3-4 minutes, maybe longer (i didn't time it ) till it's nice and brown...YUMMY!! served it with broccolini....

I learned about it at DRIFT.. they have a panko tofu (tofu panko?) sandwich there that is really good.

good to meet another tofu addict!!

Is your hubby a tofu addict too? mine's SO not...he's always a meat eater..i just get tired of eating meat (esp beef).

[mcmuffinpilot]

What is Panko exactly ? can I buy that ingredient in the stores or do I have to make it myself...that recipe sounds so good.

[mcmuffinpilot]

Originally Posted by Kristie

Is your hubby a tofu addict too? mine's SO not...he's always a meat eater..i just get tired of eating meat (esp beef).

No he is not at all, German born...lots of meat (pork) , potatoes, creams...

[Kristie]

Originally Posted by mcmuffinpilot

What is Panko exactly ? can I buy that ingredient in the stores or do I have to make it myself...that recipe sounds so good.

Panko is a japanese breading... you'll find it where ever they put the tempura breading in the ethnic aisle.

[Kristie]

Originally Posted by mcmuffinpilot

No he is not at all, German born...lots of meat (pork) , potatoes, creams...

he must LOVE schnitzel then!! i make a pretty mean pork schnitzel with egg myself...loved it in Germany and there have been a few times that i couldn't get back there, so i learned to cook it myself! haha

What region was he from?