Barbecued Tofu, Down-Home

Title:
Barbecued Tofu, Down-Home

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Tofu,
Vegan,
Vegetarian




Ingredients:





     1 lb Lowfat extra firm tofu;


          -drained


     2 tb Dijon mustard


     2 tb Ketchup


 1 1/2 tb Soy sauce; to 2 tbs


     1    Clove garlic; minced


     2 ts Blackstrap molasses


   1/2 ts Sesame oil; *


     1 ts Chipotle pepper in adobo; or


          -1/4 tsp ground chipotle


          -chile or cayenne pepper






 * original was 2 tsp sesame oil


 


 Press the tofu between layers of kitchen cloth with a 1-lb weight on top.


 


 Line a broiling pan with aluminum foil. Set the oven rack about 5 inches


 from the broiling element. Preheat the broiler.


 


 Prepare the barbecue sauce by blending all the remaining ingredients.


 


 Unwrap the tofu. Cut into 9 slices, each about 1/2 inch thick. Dip the


 slices into the sauce to coat both sides.


 


 Broil the tofu until flecked with dark brown spots, 4-6 minutes. Turn the


 tofu over and slather any remaining sauce on the second side. Broil until


 deeply browned, 4-6 more minutes.


 


 NOTES : "Leftovers make great sandwiches, garnished with thinly sliced


 tomato and red onion." [Lorna sass]


 


 Recipe by: The New Soy Cookbook, Lorna Sass


 


 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Ellen C." 
on Aug 19, 1998,


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