Fried Tofu with Spicy Ginger Sesame Sauce

I love Food & Wine magazine. . not only for the wine suggestions/pairings with food but also the great, delicious recipes! I subscribe to their daily emails with recipes and wanted to share this one; especially since my kitchen is going to be a un-useable disaster zone while we pack and move over the next couple of weeks. And then I will be in temporary housing in Seattle for a week. . so please enjoy this recipe in the meantime. . one of my favorites!

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Fried Tofu with Spicy Ginger Sesame Sauce

Course: Main or Side Dish

Cuisine: Korean

Author: Food & Wine

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper flakes or 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
• 1 large garlic clove very finely chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• One 14-ounce container of firm tofu
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 scallion thinly sliced
• Steamed white or brown rice, for serving

Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the sugar, red pepper, garlic, sesame oil, ginger and sesame seeds.
• Slice the tofu crosswise into 8 thin slabs. Dry the tofu with paper towels, pressing until no moisture remains.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Add the tofu and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Spoon the sauce over the fried tofu and sprinkle with the scallions. Serve with steamed white or brown rice.

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