Caramelized Tofu with Lime and Mint Recipe
By
Brittany Cooper
Story Created:
Jan 4, 2011 at 7:41 AM MST
Story Updated:
Jan 27, 2011 at 8:33 AM MST
Caramelized Tofu with Lime and Mint Recipe
Serves 4
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
1/2 cup peeled and sliced shallot
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
2 pounds tofu, cut into 1″ cubes and blotted dry
1/4 cup fresh mint, cut in chiffonade
Heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add one cup of sugar and a few tablespoons of water. Sugar will bubble and turn into a liquid. The liquid will brown and caramelize in about ten minutes.
Mix tamari and 1/2 cup water. Step back from the skillet (as there will be splashing) and add liquid. Use a wisk to stir until liquid is incorporated into liquid. This will take about two minutes.
Mix tamari and 1/2 cup water. Step back from the skillet (as there will be splashing) and add liquid. Use a wisk to stir until liquid is incorporated into liquid. This will take about two minutes.
Add shallots and cook until softened, about five minutes.
Add tofu until warmed through and slightly puffed up.
Stir in lime juice and black pepper.
Sprinkle mint on top of tofu and sauce. This dish would go well with long grain brown rice, a raw green salad and your favorite veggies.
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