Matzoh-Crusted General Gau's Tofu

Name: Matzoh-Crusted General Gau's Tofu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Chinese chili paste; 12 A half dozen dried red whole chilis; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons cloves minced garlic (about; 2 Tbsps hoisin sauce; 473 milliliters matzoh meal (or panko crumbs); 946 milliliters oil (preferably peanut, vegetable or canola will do fine); 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 59 milliliters stock or water; 2 Tbsps sugar; 454 grams blocks of firm tofu

Matzoh-Crusted General Gau's Tofu might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 2594 calories, 21g of protein, and 246g of fat. If you have hoisin sauce, garlic, cornstarch, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the matzoh meal you could follow this main course with the Hungarian Chocolate-Walnut Torte as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Cut the tofu into rectangles about 1- by 3-inches and 1/2 inch wide. Set up a station with the matzoh meal in one bowl and the eggs in another bowl. Working one piece at a time, coat the tofu in the egg, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl.

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Matzo Meal

Egg

Tofu

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Bowl

Transfer to the matzo meal and toss to coat.

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Matzo Meal

Transfer coated tofu to a large plate and set aside.

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Tofu

Combine stock, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, chili paste, sesame oil, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix with a fork until homogenous. Set aside.

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Chili Paste