Mako Tofu Steak Recipes

TOFU STEAK

Steps:

• Press the tofu. Put the tofu on to press for 30 minutes. Ideally use a tofu press but if you don't have one then place the tofu onto a plate with another plate on top of it and then stack something heavy on top like heavy books or a heavy pot.
• Prepare the marinade sauce. While the tofu is pressing add sesame oil, soy sauce, tomato paste, maple syrup, crushed garlic, liquid smoke, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and ground black pepper to a measuring jug and whisk together until well mixed.
• Marinate the tofu steaks. When the tofu is finished pressing, slice it into four rectangular steaks. Place the steaks into a shallow tray and brush all sides with the marinade sauce and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan on medium heat. When hot, brush it with sesame oil.
• Grill the tofu steaks. Add two tofu steaks to the hot grill pan and let them cook for 3 minutes. They should stick to the pan when they first go in, this is fine. After 3 minutes they should release easily from the pan. Flip them over and cook on the other side for 3 minutes. They should now have nice straight grill lines on them.
• Brush with marinade sauce. When the tofu steaks are cooked, use some leftover marinade sauce to brush the steaks on both sides and then remove them from the pan.
• Repeat with the next two tofu steaks.
• Serve with veggies, salad or chips or topped with vegan peppercorn sauce.

MISO MARINATED TOFU STEAK

Steps:

• Miso marinade:
• Put the sake, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic in saucepot and bring to boil. Continue to boil for one minute to cook out alcohol. Whisk in sugar and miso paste. Cook over low heat for five minutes. Remove from pot and cool.
• Tofu Steak:
• Place the tofu steak in (cooled) marinade and set aside. Let marinate for at least one hour.
• Stir Fry Sauce:
• Prepare the stir fry sauce by combining all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
• Edamame Puree:
• Place cooked edamame beans in a blender with vegetable stock and puree until smooth. Pass through a fine meshed sieve and finish with salt and pepper.
• Tofu Steak Preparation:
• Remove the tofu steak from marinade and bread in Japanese panko breadcrumbs. Place the breaded tofu in a fryer set at 350 and fry for approximately two minutes, or until golden-brown. Set aside.
• Stir Fry:
• Over high heat in a medium saute pan add the soy oil. Next add the mushrooms and shishito peppers to the pan and saute until golden. Add 3 oz of stir fry sauce to pan and cook briefly until sauce reduces slightly and coats the mushrooms and peppers. Be careful not to over-reduce the sauce and burn it. Remove from heat.

MARINATED TOFU STEAK FOR ONE

Steps:

• Press tofu block gently to release as much water as possible. Rub grill seasoning all over the block of tofu. Put into a resealable plastic bag and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Remove from the freezer and thaw on the counter until soft enough to cut. Slice in half lengthwise. Return to the bag, drizzle with olive oil, and seal. Rub the outside of the bag to help coat the tofu steaks with oil and seasoning. Let rest for 15 minutes.
• Heat a griddle or an outdoor grill over medium heat. Add tofu steaks and cook until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn over and cook until the other side is crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

BAKED TOFU STEAKS

Steps:

• Lay tofu cubes onto several layers of paper towel; top with more paper towel. Place something heavy onto the tofu to squeeze excess water from the tofu; let sit until the tofu is drained, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast sesame seeds in hot skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, ginger, and sesame seeds together in a large pan. Marinate tofu in the soy sauce mixture until it absorbs some of the sauce, about 12 minutes per side.
• Spread marinated tofu onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake tofu in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until firm and heated through, about 15 minutes more.

TOFU STEAK

Steps:

• Drain the tofu and wrap in kitchen paper. Place in a sieve with a weighted plate on top to remove as much liquid as possible, leave for 30 minutes.
• Slice into 4 and season with salt, pepper and minced garlic. dust with the flour.
• Heat the oil in a pan to a high temperature Add the tofu and turn when crispy.
• Serve.

ROASTED MARINATED MEXICAN TOFU STEAKS

Steps:

• Note: If you can't find the gaujillo chile use another New Mexican.
• Preheat broiler with rack set 5 to 6 inches from heat. Slice tofu into 8 cutlets.
• In large skillet toast chiles over med heat 1 or 2 at a time by laying flat and pressing with spatula for 15 to 30 seconds or until they crackle and give off a wisp of smoke. Do NOT burn them. Flip and repeat. After they are done submerge them in hot water in a bowl, cover and soak until they are very soft about 30 to 60 minutes. Omit the jalapeno/serrano in this step.
• Place the tomato, jalapeno and red bell on baking sheet. Broil turning with tongs until blackened all over. The time for each will vary. Tomatoes and pepper about 5 to 7 minutes The Bell about 10 to 15 and it should be blackened almost completely.
• When cool remove the skins from the tomatoes and the stems from the peppers. You can leave skin on hot pepper unless really burned. Chop the tomatoes and hot peppers save the juice. Scrape skin off bells and remove seeds and ribs. Now coarsely chop.
• In blender combine the chopped veggies with remaining ingredients except the tofu and the stock. Puree until smooth. Add enough stock or water to make a "thick cream" sauce.
• Put tofu in 2 large heavy sealable freezer bags then Dividing the sauce between bags make sure it is coated well. Seal bags and let them marinate overnight in refrigerator.
• Now preheat the oven to 450F Place tofu in half of the sauce on oiled or pammed baking dish. Roast for 10 minutes on one side then 5 on the other.
• Heat remaining sauce. Serve tofu cutlets with this sauce. Garnish with cilantro.
• Marinate overnight for maxium flavor. For easier prep, use canned peeled tomatoes and already roasted peppers.

MISO-GLAZED TOFU STEAKS WITH BEANSPROUT SALAD & EGG STRANDS

Steps:

• Prepare the beansprout salad. Put the beansprouts in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 2 mins, then drain well and leave to cool, tossing with your hand from time to time to speed up the cooling. Combine with the pepper, radishes and spring onion.
• To make the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients except the oil until the sugar dissolves. Trickle in the oil slowly while whisking to emulsify. Stir the dressing through the beansprout mixture and chill until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the tofu, wrap the whole block in kitchen paper, and press gently to absorb excess moisture. Unwrap and cut in half across the middle, then in half again diagonally, to create four triangles. If using 2 packs, you will end up with 8 smaller triangles.
• To prepare the tofu glaze, place the miso paste in a cup and add 2 tbsp of boiling water. Whisk with a fork until completely smooth. Pour into a pan that the tofu will fit into in a single layer. Add the mirin and soy sauce, stir and bring to the boil. Add the tofu to the sauce and simmer for 15 mins, turning the tofu carefully halfway through.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Carefully lift the tofu from the sauce and place on the tray. Cook in the oven for 15 mins, then turn off the oven and leave the tofu in to keep warm. Meanwhile, to thicken the glaze, raise the heat to a medium boil, stir occasionally,until syrupy. Set aside.
• To make the egg strands, beat together the eggs and mirin with 2 tbsp cold water and a large pinch of salt until well mixed, but not frothy. Heat a medium non-stick pan over a low-medium heat and add the oil, spreading it over the surface with a spatula. Pour in a quarter of the egg mixture and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan, forming a very thin omelette. Cook for about 4-5 mins until the top is dry and the bottom is set but not too brown. Carefully remove from the pan (no need to flip) and place on a plate. Repeat with the rest of the mixture, adding a touch more oil if the pan seems dry. Stack the omelettes on top of each other and cool. Don't worry if they rip or buckle, but do stack them up as flat as possible. Once cool enough to handle, roll them up carefully into a tight sausage and slice thinly with a sharp knife.
• Remove the tofu from the oven and spoon a bit of glaze over the top of each piece, spreading with the back of a spoon. (If the glaze has cooled completely and is too thick, reheat slightly until spoonable). Reserve any remaining glaze to finish.
• To assemble, arrange the beansprout salad on a plate. Place the tofu steaks on top of the salad and scatter with the egg strands, peanuts and pea shoots. Finish with a drizzle of the glaze.