Sesame Tofu

Title:
Sesame Tofu

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Main
Dishes,
Grilling,
Tofu,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





     2 pk Firm tofu, sliced into slabs


          -- about 1" thick





------------------------------SESAME
MARINADE------------------------------


   1/2 c  Soy sauce


   1/2 c  Red wine


   1/2 c  Rice vinegar


   1/2 c  Asian style sesame oil


   1/4 c  Olive oil


     2 tb Hot chili oil


     1 tb Garlic, pressed


          Salt



---------------------------------VEGETABLES---------------------------------


   1/2 c  Sesame seeds


     8    Green onions, cut into 1"


          -- lengths


          Vegetable oil for brushing


          -- grill rack





 Drain the tofu, arrabge it in a single layer on a baking sheet or tray


 lined with paper towels.  Cover with another baking sheet & weight


 with heavy objects.  Let stand for 1 or 2 hours.


 


 Combine all the marinade ingredients in a non-reactive bowl & blend


 well.


 


 Cut each slab of tofu into 4 rectangles & arrange them in a shallow


 non-reactive container.  Pour marinade over the tofu & cover &


 refrigerate for 24 hours.  Return to room temperature before grilling.


 


 An hour before cooking, place sesame seeds in a small skillet over


 medium heat & toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes.  Cool on a plate.


 


 Prepare an open grill for moderate direct heat. Soak 8 bamboo skewers


 for about 20 minutes.


 


 Remove tofu, reserving the marinade.  Beginnig with the root end,


 thread the onion pieces lengthwise on skewers alternating with the


 tofu.  Order the onion pieces to look like a whole onion.


 


 When the grill is ready, lightly brush the rack with oil.  Place tofu


 on the rack & cook, turning to grill each side & brushing frequently


 with the marinade until lightly browned on all sides.


 


 Sprinkle the tofu with reserved sesame seeds & serve immediately.


 


 James McNair, "James McNair's Grill Cookbook"


 


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