Well, after having a disastrous night before…I decided to try and make dinner without any interruptions or costly trips to the 24 hour vet.
Baxter is doing well…He sneezed a few times last night and no bloody nose.
I was planning on grilling some tofu steak last night, until it hit me….BREAD IT INSTEAD.
It’s a fact: everything tastes at least 60% better when it’s breaded and fried. You can’t deny that…Okay, so it’s not the healthiest thing, but it’s acceptable from time to time.
I cut up a firm tofu steak that already had pepper and garlic flavor added to it. I added some salt to it as well.
I dredged the tofu strips in flour and then dumped them in an egg wash.
For breadcrumbs, I used Kellogg’s Corn Flake Crumbs. These crumbs are a bit more expensive than regular bread crumbs, but they are worth every penny!!!!
I fried them in grapeseed oil for about 5 minutes on each side, which gives them a wonderful golden brown crispiness.
I added some fresh lime juice for some extra zing (us Cubans love to put lime on everything) and served it with a salad and some mashed potatoes as a side dish. We really enjoyed them and decided to put this meal on our weekly rotation!
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I enjoy your blog and your recipes–I wish I could get my pictures to look as scrumptious as yours!
Hal
This sounds delish! It wasn’t until I came to Japan that I learned to appreciate tofu, and I’m glad to hear you’re out there preachin’ the tofu word ^_~ If you like fried tofu you should try tofu donburi: drain some firm tofu well, dredge in flour and fry in a little oil till crisp. Drain on paper towels. Meanwhile sautee some mushrooms up in a little butter (enoki works well, but really any combo will do you) add 2:1 soy sauce and mirin, simmer for a moment or two, turn off the heat and stir in a small pat of butter. Serve over brown rice and you’re set!