Chef Morimotos Favourite Mashed Tofu Salad Recipes

MASHED TOFU SALAD (SHIRA-AE)

Steps:

• Drain the tofu and wrap in paper towels to absorb excess water. Puree in a food processor until smooth, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Cook the spinach in the boiling water until wilted, about 2 minutes, then drain and plunge it into the ice water. Drain and squeeze out the excess water.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium-low heat, tossing, until golden, about 3 minutes. Cool, then grind in a spice grinder. Stir the ground seeds, sugar, mirin, soy sauce and spinach into the tofu. Season with salt.

CHEF MORIMOTO'S FAVOURITE MASHED TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the tofu and wrap in paper towels to absorb excess water.
• Puree in food processor until smooth, then transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt.
• Fill a bowl with ice water.
• Cook spinach in boiling water until wilted, about two minutes, then plunge it into ice water.
• Drain and squeeze out excess water.
• Toast the sesame seed in a skillet over medium heat, tossing until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Cool and then grind in spice grinder.
• Stir the ground seed, sugar, mirin, soy sauce and spinach into the tofu.
• Season with salt.