Grilled Tofu On A Stick Tofu Dengaku Recipes

TOFU DENGAKU (TOFU WITH MISO GLAZE)

Steps:

• Turn the oven to broil.
• Wrap tofu in paper towel and leave until paper towel has soaked through. Repeat a couple of times to remove excess water.
• Slice tofu in half in thickness and in 4 slices lengthwise.
• In a mixing bowl add red and white miso, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sake, dashi and grated ginger and mix well.
• In a pan over high heat, add tofu slices and fry each side for about 2 minutes, until they are golden brown.
• Transfer the tofu onto a sheet tray and brush a good amount of mixed sauce on top of each slice.
• Broil for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, until dark brown.
• Transfer to a plate and top with sesame seed and scallions. Serve.

TASTY GRILLED TOFU ON A STICK

Steps:

• Slice the tofu in 3 equal sections lengthwise, and then cut each slice in half to make six tofu sticks.
• Remove excess moisture from each tofu stick by wrapping in a towel or paper towel and squeezing the tofu juice out.
• Using a knife or brush, spread mustard onto each side of each stick.
• Place the sticks in a large enough container to lay them in one layer.
• Let them marinate in the fridge for as little as three hours or as long as overnight.
• After marinating tofu, remove from refrigerator.
• Place seasoned breadcrumbs on a plate, add chili pepper and mix together with a fork.
• Place each tofu stick on a skewer or use a fork to coat each side with the breadcrumb mix.
• Mist each side of each stick with olive oil.
• Cook on the grill until browned and crispy, or cook in the oven at 375 on a greased baking sheet for 10 minutes or until brown and crispy.

DENGAKU

Steps:

• Take tofu wrap it in paper towel, place in microwave for 1 minute. This will help pull the water out of it. Remove paper towel, pat down tofu with paper towel then cut it into domino sized pieces. In a sauce pan heat oil then add tofu cook until it browns then turn it and cook again until that side browns. Remove Tofu, place on paper towel to drain excess oil. In same sauce pan heat up the Rice Wine mix in sugar until it dissolves. Mix in Miso paste, turn off range/stove top and keep mixing until well blended. If it's still lumpy, no worries. Once it's mixed turn on range again add tofu and cook on high for 1 minute or so. Plate the tofu, then drizzle sauce over it.