I have struggled to find a good tofu recipe for ages. I find the taste of tofu very strong (not the flavour, but the sort of tofu-y smell/substance is very strong to me) and have not liked it in stir-fries or main dishes so far (although I can have silken tofu in smoothies). I really want to find some tofu recipes I like because it will open up my protein options a little beyond lentils and tvp
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Anyway, I found a recipe in Mark Bittman's 'How to Cook Everything Vegetarian' that involved making a paste out of miso, putting it on the tofu and baking it for an hour. I just finished doing this and feel like I am almost at having tofu that I like. It made a nice crust and smells lovely, but the inside is still very white and distinctly tofu-tasting. Next time, I may try slicing the tofu very thinly first, or perhaps marinating it longer. I was also thinking that perhaps I might like something where the tofu gets baked in a basic way to get it crispy and not having that distinctive tofu smell, but there is some sort of gravy or sauce one can dip it into.
Ideas?
Anyway, I found a recipe in Mark Bittman's 'How to Cook Everything Vegetarian' that involved making a paste out of miso, putting it on the tofu and baking it for an hour. I just finished doing this and feel like I am almost at having tofu that I like. It made a nice crust and smells lovely, but the inside is still very white and distinctly tofu-tasting. Next time, I may try slicing the tofu very thinly first, or perhaps marinating it longer. I was also thinking that perhaps I might like something where the tofu gets baked in a basic way to get it crispy and not having that distinctive tofu smell, but there is some sort of gravy or sauce one can dip it into.
Ideas?
), and the marinade was more liquid, it'd probably soak in better.
