Tofu recipes

[polksalet]

Possum and Tofu Dumplings

 

3 1/2 pounds possum pieces

8 cups possum broth

2 pounds tofu, lean

 

 

DUMPLINGS:

 

 

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, cold

1/2 cup water

 

In a large wide pot, simmer the possum pieces in the broth until the possum is tender, 30 minutes or more. Remove the possum and set it aside. When cool enough to handle, skin and bone the possum and shred or cut it into bite sized pieces. If desired, skim the possum fat off the surface of the broth. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the flour baking powder and salt.

 

Using a food processor, pastry blender, or two knives, cut in the butter until it is the size of very small peas and distributed throughout the dry ingredients. Add the water and knead 8 to 10 times. If the dough seems too sticky, add a little more flour. Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. Bring the broth to a rolling boil, drop in the dumplings, cover the pot and reduce the heat to simmer. Add the lean tofu (cubed). Cook for 10 minutes or until the dumplings are cooked. Overcooking will cause the dumplings and giblets to fall apart.

 

To serve, place the possum pieces in a bowl and ladle hot broth and dumplings over the possum.

 

Serving Size: 6

Edited December 14, 2005 by polksalet

[isleseeya]

isn't TOFU , wanna be meat ?

 

hope it its good but not for me

[Bier Meister]

i don't use it a lot on my cooking, but will find some recipes for you.

[McNasty]

Buy some extra firm tofu and try it baked. I have it written down somewhere, but it's something like 45 minutes at low temp, like 325. I'll dig it out, if you're serious.

 

Best thing is to marinate it in your favorite BBQ sauce, or make a marindae with soy, ginger, garlic, honey, chilis-- like a teriyaki. It really soaks up the flavor, and it's a good snack that's easy to carry around, or put on a sammich.

 

Good lowfat source of protein, plus all that other crap they are saying about antioxidants and whatever other magic intrinsic factors are in soybeans.

[MojoMan]

Mmmmm.

 

Possum and tofu.

 

Like strawberries and cream, truffles and eggs, pizza and beer.

 

A match made in heaven.

[Hugh B Tool]

Take tofu out of package, gently toss into your dog's dish. If Fido doesn't like, try the cat. If that goes over like fart in Church, try your bird feeder.

 

I have also found tofu doesn't make half as good of carvings for a manger scene as say Spam

[McNasty]

Take tofu out of package, gently toss into your dog's dish. If Fido doesn't like, try the cat. If that goes over like fart in Church, try your bird feeder.

 

I have also found tofu doesn't make half as good of carvings for a manger scene as say Spam

 

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I'll take that as a 'No' on wanting the recipe for the baked togu, then.

[Hugh B Tool]

I'll take that as a 'No' on wanting the recipe for the baked togu, then.

 

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Falafals(?) anyone? Weren't those things tofu meatballs?

[alexgaddis]

I always make stir fry with tofu...just fry it up with sauce and veggies and eat

[MojoMan]

Falafals(?) anyone? Weren't those things tofu meatballs?

 

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Falafel is made of chickpeas (garbanzos) and other chit.

[McNasty]

Falafel is made of chickpeas (garbanzos) and other chit.

 

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MMMM! I dig the falafel. With homemade tzatziki sauce!

[Bier Meister]

got a couple...

 

Asian Pan-Fried

 

1 lb extra firm tofu, drained cut into 1/2 inch cubes

2 tbs canola oil

1 1/2 tbs sesame seeds

3 bunches of watercress, stems removed

1/2 C orange juice

3 tbs soy

1 1/2 tbs toasted sesame oil

1 tbs grated ginger root

2 cloves garlic (minced)

pinch of pepper

 

pat tofu dry. saute tofu in 1 tbs of canola oil (use a non-stick if you have one) med-high heat for about 8 min (until all sides are brown). transfer to a plate with slotted spoon. toast sesame seedsin small pan until golden (will be pretty quick). remove and cool in a bowl. heat other 1tbs of canola with the pan drippings. add watercress, cook until wilted(again, will be pretty quick). stir in sesame seeds. remove mixture to a serving platter. reserve pan drippings. arrange tofu over watercress.

 

stir orange juice, soy, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, pepper in drippings. simmer for about 5 min (constantly stirring). drizzle over tofu.