Earthy Delights Recipe
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Summertime Caramelized Tofu Salad This is a great summertime salad that's worth trying simply because it's delicious, but also because it blends a variety of new flavors and textures that you may not yet have sampled.
Ingredients:
17 ounces (or so) tofu
3 or 4 tablespoons avocado oil , for frying
1/2 cup water
9 ounces sugar
1 small piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced very thinly
1 small piece galangal, peeled and sliced finely
1 red chile, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced thin
1 lemongrass stem, cut at the base, peeled, and sliced fine
1 teaspoon dried shrimps, pounded in a mortar and pestle or
run through the food processor
4 lime leaves
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Preparation:
Slice the tofu into four pieces and place them on a paper
towel. Lay some more paper on top and press gently. Use a
lightweight book as a press, and leave them for about 20
minutes. This drains off excess water and makes it easier to
fry the tofu.
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and drizzle in the
avocado oil.
Add the tofu and fry until golden. Flip gently
and cook the other side. Remove and place on a plate.
Place a wok over the heat and add water and sugar. Stir until the
sugar is dissolved and cook over a moderate heat without
stirring.
When the sugar begins to caramelize and turns
golden, add the ginger, galangal, chiles, lemongrass,
shrimp, and lime leaves. Stir into the caramelized sugar.
Add the lemon juice and fish sauce and bring to a boil.
Spoon the sauce over the tofu and eat while warm. Makes four
servings as a side dish. Also great as an appetizer.
Directions:
This is a great summertime salad that's worth trying simply because it's delicious, but also because it blends a variety of new flavors and textures that you may not yet have sampled.