by Admin | Apr 20, 2020 | Side Dishes
Seitan MAKES: 4 to 6 servings (1 to 11/2 pounds) TIME: About 11/2 hours, largely unattended The first time you make seitan is shocking: The dough comes together almost instantly, is astonishingly elastic, and is very easy even fun to work. It’s important to...
by Admin | Apr 20, 2020 | Tofu
Scrambled Tofu with Mushrooms MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 20 minutes Scrambled tofu is surprisingly similar to the texture of eggs scrambled until they are dry, and if you use turmeric they’ll even be a familiar golden color. The trick is to smooth the tofu out in a...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2020 | Tofu
Pressed Tofu Salad MAKES: 4 to 6 appetizer servings TIME: 20 minutes, plus 2 hours to marinate There are two keys to this salad. The first is to buy dry, pressed tofu, which is sold in most Asian food markets and some natural food stores. It’s much firmer than...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2020 | Tofu
Poached Tofu MAKES: 4 or more servings TIME: 20 minutes The easiest precooking method and one that gives the tofu a swollen but firm texture that is entirely pleasant. And more than baking, grilling, or frying it does not mess with the tofu’s subtleties. (In...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2020 | Tofu
Pan-Seared Seitan MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 10 minutes with prepared seitan The simplest way to cook seitan is to cut it in slices and fry it in a little oil. For more elaborate dishes, substitute seitan for tofu in any of the stir-fry recipes in The Basics of...
