Braised Tofu With Shiitake Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound tofu
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp minced gingerroot
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup sliced fresh shiitake or button mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 scallions, coarsely chopped
Directions:
- Cut tofu into chunks and place in a flat dish with sides. In a small bowl, combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and vinegar. Pour marinade over tofu and toss to coat. Marinate for an hour.
- Spoon tofu and marinade into large skillet and add mushrooms and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until tofu is cooked through and stock is reduced by half, 10 minutes.
- Add sesame oiland serve hot, sprinkled with scallions.This makes a nice main dish when served over rice with a side dish of clear soup and a marinated vegetable salad