Sautéed Tofu with Ginger Sauce

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== Ingredients ==
=== Ginger Sauce ===
* 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
* 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon finely minced gingerroot
=== Tofu ===
* 1/2 pound firm tofu
* 1/2 cup unbleached flour
* 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
* 1/2 teaspoon thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon milk
* 3 dropshot pepper sauce
* 2 tablespoons safflower oil
== Directions ==
# In small saucepan, place vinegar, Sugar, 3/4 cup water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
# Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; stir into sauce. Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened. Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger. Makes 1 cup.
# While ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1-inch squares about 1/4 inch thick. Set aside.
# In a medium bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
# In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg. Add milk andhot pepper sauce. In a large skillet, heat oil. Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour. Sauté until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
# Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of ginger Sauce. Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or large sprigs of parsley.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Variation: use egg white only
Category:Tofu Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes