Home-Style Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms

Name: Home-Style Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water; 28 grams cup (about dried, sliced shiitake mushrooms; 454 grams extra firm tofu, drained; 3 Tbsps fermented black beans (Douchi) (see notes); 3 cloves tablespoon fresh finely minced garlic (about; 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 3 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons sesame oil; 0 teaspoons soy sauce; 355 milliliters boiling water

Home-Style Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms is a gluten free and vegan side dish. One serving contains 125 calories, 10g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes, sesame oil, water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

Cut the block of tofu in half lengthwise and then slice each half into approximately 8 slices about 1/2-inch thick.

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Tofu

Brush each slice with soy sauce on both sides and place on a baking sheet.

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Soy Sauce

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Baking Sheet

Bake until light brown, about 15 minutes, and then turn over and cook for another 10 minutes.

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Oven

Remove from oven and set aside. While the tofu is baking, pour the hot water over the sliced shiitake mushrooms. (If you don’t have sliced mushrooms, use whole ones and slice after rehydrating.) Allow them to soak until soft. Leave the mushrooms in the soaking liquid and set aside until needed. Spray a wok or large non-stick skillet with a little canola oil and place over medium-high heat.

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Shiitake Mushrooms