Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto
Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto

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You won't regret it. [Photograph: Shao Z.] Chipotle and miso come from two different cooking traditions, but they make great bedfellows in this recipe for grilled tofu—first as a marinade, then as a sauce. Drying the tofu with paper towels speeds up browning on the grill. In the Japanese food culture, miso soup is a side dish of rice which is the staple food, and is a representative of soup cooking. Firm tofu is brushed with miso and pan-fried for the perfect quick and easy addition to any salad or bowl.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook grilled tofu with miso pesto using 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto:
  1. Make ready 400-500 g Firm/Hard Tofu
  2. Prepare Oil for cooking
  3. Make ready <Walnut & Lemongrass Miso Pesto>
  4. Prepare 1/3-1/2 cup Roasted/Toasted Walnuts
  5. Make ready 2 tablespoons Miso *dark colour type recommended
  6. Get 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  7. Make ready 2 tablespoons Mirin
  8. Make ready 1 tablespoon Lemongrass *finely chopped OR use ‘Lemongrass Paste’
  9. Get <Basil & Pine Nuts Miso Pesto>
  10. Get 1/4-1/3 cup Roasted/Toasted Pine Nuts
  11. Get 2 tablespoons Miso *dark colour type recommended
  12. Make ready 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  13. Get 2 tablespoons Mirin
  14. Take Handful Fresh Basil Leaves *finely chopped

He studs the tofu with slivers of ginger and tops it with a creamy, sweet miso sauce. Miso is a sweet-salty paste of cultured grains and soybeans. The singular seasoning method — studding the tofu with slivers of. Healthy tofu is turned into indulgent Miso-Glazed Tofu by Chef Candice Kumai.

Steps to make Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto:
  1. Slice Firm Tofu horizontally in half. Heat a small mount of Oil in a frying pan, and cook Tofu pieces both sides until nicely browned.
  2. To make Miso Pesto, roast or toast nuts and allow them cool. Using Suribachi or mortar & pestle, coarsely crush. Alternatively you can place the toasted nuts in a plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin. Add other ingredients and mix well.
  3. Cut browned Tofu into smaller pieces and serve with Miso Pesto. It’s a good idea to serve with a small spoon or spreader knife.

The singular seasoning method — studding the tofu with slivers of. Healthy tofu is turned into indulgent Miso-Glazed Tofu by Chef Candice Kumai. Serve up this Asian-inspired main dish tonight. Candice Kumai—who created this recipe—is is a guest judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America Miso-Glazed Tofu. Category: main, vegetarian, vegan, tofu, dinner.

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