Deef Fried Tofu in Amber Sauce
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12 ounce-weight tofu, silken
-
1 cup all purpose flour
-
4 cup canola oil
Amber Sauce
-
10 ounce-weight Dashi
-
1 tbsp white sugar
-
4 tbsp mirin
-
5 tbsp soy sauce
Starch-water mixture
-
3 tbsp cornstarch
-
3 tbsp water
Garnish
-
2 stalks green onions
-
1 tbsp ginger, grated
Recipe Method
1. Wrap the
tofu in paper towels and let it sit for 30 minutes on a tilted surface area to let excess water out.
2. Mix together
cornstarch and water until
cornstarch is completely dissolved.
3. To make the amber sauce combine
dashi,
sugar,
mirin,
soy sauce in a sauce
pan and bring to a boil.
4. Add
cornstarch mixture into sauce slowly until the sauce thickens to the proper consistency.
5. Preheat oil to 340 -350 F, or dip a bamboo
skewer in the oil until bubbles start to form around the stick.
6. Deep fry
Tofu until it turns a golden
brown color.
7.
Strain the
Tofu and pat off excess oil with paper towels
8. Place in a serving bowl and pour over amber sauce.
9. Garnish with minced
ginger and chopped green onions