Warm Broccoli And Tofu Salad With Grilled Chinese Sausage And Chili Miso Vinaigrette Recipes

GRILLED TOFU

Steps:

• Arrange sliced tofu in a single layer on a paper towel-lined plate. Press top with more paper towels to remove excess water. Arrange tofu in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, or any shallow dish that can hold the tofu in one layer.
• In a small saucepan, combine oil, garlic and ginger over medium; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant, 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, sugar, pepper and 1/4 cup water, and cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar, about 2 minutes.
• Pour hot marinade over tofu. Gently turn tofu slices to evenly coat, then cover dish tightly with plastic wrap to seal in heat. Refrigerate for 6 hours (or up to 8 hours), flipping tofu slices halfway through.
• Heat grill to medium and grease grates well (or heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium and lightly grease). Grill tofu over direct heat until golden and caramelized, about 3 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, transfer marinade to a small saucepan over medium and warm through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in scallions.
• Transfer tofu to a serving plate and spoon over the sauce. Serve warm.

BROCCOLI WITH CHINESE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a metal pie plate or heatproof flat dish set on a round metal rack in a wok or in a steamer steam the sausage, covered, over boiling water for 20 minutes, transfer it with tongs to a cutting board, and cut it diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Mound the sausage in a large shallow serving dish and keep it warm, covered, in a preheated 250 degree oven.
• In a heated wok heat the oil with the ginger and salt over high heat until the oil just begins to smoke, add the broccoli, and stir-fry the mixture for 2 minutes. Drizzle the wine around the edge of the wok, stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute, or until the broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender, and transfer it to the dish, arranging it around the sausage.

SICHUAN TOFU GAN AND WARM CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the chili oil, chili bean paste and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
• Heat a wok over high heat until smoking and pour in the vegetable oil. Add the peppercorns and garlic and toss briefly, and then add the celery and stir-fry until softened, 1 minute. Stir in the tofu and carefully toss until heated through, about 1 minute. Pour in the chili oil sauce and toss well until warm throughout.
• Stir in the soy sauce and season with sea salt, black pepper and the lemon juice, adding more to taste.
• Transfer to a platter and sprinkle the cilantro and peanuts over the top. Drizzle more chili oil over the salad and serve immediately.

WARM SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the grill, and cook the sausages for 10-12 mins or until cooked through and golden brown.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small frying pan, cook the onion for 6-8 mins until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Set aside.
• Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the broccoli for 3-4 mins until tender but still with a bite. Lift out using a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the pasta to the water you have just cooked the broccoli in and cook following pack instructions. Drain well and return to the pan.
• Chop the sausages into 2cm pieces and toss with the pasta, then chop the broccoli roughly and add to the pasta along with the cooked onions, garlic, chilli flakes, and lemon zest and juice. Toss everything together well with the rocket and season.