Thursday, October 28, 2010

How to cook Asparagus with tofu?

Does anyone know how to cook the Asparagus with Tofu dish from Max's Restaurant? Here's a link: http://www.maxschicken.com/cgi-bin/menus…

I would really appreciate the help because I haven't eaten this dish in a while and I don't live near a Max's Restaurant.How to cook Asparagus with tofu?
1 big block tokwa, firm tofu, cut into thick strips

1/2 kilo asparagus, cut into 2” length

1 thumb size ginger cut into thin strips

1 medium onion, sliced thinly

1 small size red bell pepper, julienne

1 small size carrot, julienne

1/2 head garlic, minced

1 tbsp. hoisin sauce

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1/2 c. oyster sauce

2 tbsp. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. sugar

sesame oil

salt to taste

cooking oil



In a wok deep fry tofu for 3-5 minutes,

remove from wok and drain excess oil, keep aside.



Using same wok remove excess oil, heat about 2 tbsp. of cooking oil and quickly stir fry vegetables for 1-2 minutes or until half cooked.



Remove from wok and keep aside.



In the same wok suttee garlic, ginger and onion.

Add in soy sauce, hoisin sauce and oyster sauce, stir cook for 1-2 minutes then add in sugar and thicken sauce with cornstarch diluted in 1/2 cup of water, stir cook for another 2-3 minutes, add in vegetables and tofu.



Stir cook for another 1-2 minutes, drizzle with sesame oil.

Season with salt to taste, serve immediately.How to cook Asparagus with tofu?
Don't know about Max's but this is very good.



Orange-Roasted Tofu %26amp; Asparagus



If you’ve never had roasted tofu before, here’s a great way to start. Toss tofu and asparagus in a tangy orange- and basil-scented sauce, made rich and savory with miso. Serve with brown rice or couscous and an orange-and-fennel salad.



1 14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu, rinsed

2 tablespoons red miso (see Ingredient Note), divided

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 teaspoon salt



Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Pat tofu dry and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Whisk 1 tablespoon miso, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 teaspoons oil in a large bowl until smooth. Add the tofu; gently toss to coat. Spread the tofu in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes. Gently toss asparagus with the tofu. Return to the oven and roast until the tofu is golden brown and the asparagus is tender, 8 to 10 minutes more.

Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon miso, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 teaspoons oil, basil, orange zest and juice, and salt in the large bowl until smooth. Toss the roasted tofu and asparagus with the sauce and serve.

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