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Post by smiffy on Oct 14, 2009 9:07:53 GMT
As you amy remember I have a veggie daughter. In her Home Ec class she made a tofu curry with 'firm' tofu but it seperated and went like scrambled eggs. Teacher had never used tofu before and couldnt help her (gave her a good mark though!). Today, I made her dinner using tofu for the first time, we normally use beans and pulses for her, or a meat replacement product. Tofu was horrible!
Here is where I need your help:
1. How do we know what tofu should be used ie firm or soft and what is the difference in cooking it.
2. How do I cook it! Today I cubed it and added it to frying onions, then added a sauce believing the tofu takes on the sauce flavour. She said it had a weird taste, but not the sauce! She ate the sauce with her veggies and rice!
3. Does anyone have any tried and tested recipes for using it?
Thank you so much!
smiffy (mother of vegetinarian daughter who may not like tofu!)
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Post by scoo on Oct 14, 2009 17:09:00 GMT
I have only cooked with Tofu once (the firm variety) and mine fell apart too, even though I followed the recipe to the letter. I haven't had the courage to try it again. Scoo
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Post by shemmy on Oct 14, 2009 19:57:38 GMT
My youngest daughter is a Veggie, and she has only used the firm tofu. I don't think she likes it as much as Quorn pieces. When she has used it, she cubes it, and fries it first. Add stir fry vegetables and Hoi Sin sauce. The only way she likes it. Try Quorn instead of tofu, it doesn't break up like tofu. I think personally, tofu is an acquired taste! One I don't think I will bother with. All types of beans are a good protein source, red kidney beans being Tyg,s favourite. Hope this helps. Meals have become easier now she is at uni. LOl. xxxx
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Post by smiffy on Oct 15, 2009 4:31:29 GMT
Thanks. So its not just me then!
Unfortunately, we cant get Quorn here, we have a product from Sanitarium that she has. I am not sure what it is, but it comes in a mince, burger, deli slices and snorkers! She wanted to try tofu!
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Post by tigerlily on Oct 15, 2009 16:35:17 GMT
Tofu is the work of the devil, I loathed the stuff when I was a vegetarian. I did try it a couple of times but never got along with it.
However, a meat-eating friend of mine with a veggie husband likes it and has some interesting recipes for it, I will give her a yell and see if she will pass them on.
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Post by tigerlily on Oct 16, 2009 16:30:24 GMT
Nikki says as follows: "Tofu top tips!! It needs to be as dry as possible. Normal blocks of tofu come very wet.. so, unwrap, drain off excess water and wrap in two or three layers of kitchen rool. Put on a plate, and put a plate on top, then something heavy on top of that. If you can leave for a few hours, all the better Basically, as much liquid needs to be pressed out as possible. Then, marinade. Once its been pressed, it takes flavours in pretty quickly.. so you don't actually need to marinade too long.. I use all kinds of marinades - jerk is a current fave (reggae reggae sauce, ofcourse!).. slightly sweet always seems to work well (honey / maple syrup, light soy sauce and a splash of sherry for example) Then, you need your oil HOT! Very hot! I never use a wok for tofu, but I have a large flat bottomed pan, wok stylee, but quite heavy and non stick.. this does tofu much much better! But, what I tend to do, is fry the tofu till crispy on outside, set aside and then add it to a stir fry / rice or what ever afterwards.. much easier! Though not as healthy, I highly recomend paneer and hallumi in recipes.. I do wicked satay hallumi kebabs (cubes of hallumi on a stick, with some veggies, marinaded in satay marinade.. then service with fried rice and satay dip), and tikka paneer with a veg curry is LUSH!!! "
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Post by meltemi on Mar 29, 2010 10:52:44 GMT
Tofu is the work of the devil, I loathed the stuff when I was a vegetarian. I did try it a couple of times but never got along with it. However, a meat-eating friend of mine with a veggie husband likes it and has some interesting recipes for it, I will give her a yell and see if she will pass them on. Meltemi, the Coeliac, would rather die of starvation than eat but one mouthful of this semi-solidified, previously eaten and violently rejected material that is scooped up & repackaged for sale...
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