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 Kyoto,...
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...
Oven-Roasted Seitan MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: About 1 hour with prepared seitan, largely unattended With a crunchy crust and a tender interior, this is one of my favorite ways to cook seitan. When it's done, you just slice it thinly and eat, either as you would...
Midsummer Vegetable Burger MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 45 minutes This light, colorful burger, which gets its crunch from corn, is terrific on a bun, especially with a little Salsa Roja, Chile Mayonnaise, or Roasted Pepper Mayonnaise or with sliced ripe tomatoes and...
Marinated Tofu MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes, plus time to marinate You can grill, broil, or pan-cook marinated tofu, and you can use pretty much any marinade you can think of as a base, from Japanese style to Italian style to barbecue sauce. 1/4 cup extra virgin...
Homemade Tofu MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: About 2 hours, largely unattended Tofu kits typically come with good equipment for making tofu at home: coagulant, liner, press, and often a soy milk maker. But the old way is simple enough: You make a tofu press out of any...
Hearty Winter Vegetable Burger MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 45 minutes Dried fruit is the secret ingredient in these rich and gorgeous burgers. Because the flavor is sweet and slightly earthy, these are delicious on a whole grain bun with lots of mustard. Or you can...
Grilled or Broiled Tofu MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 30 minutes Not quite as simple as other basic preparations, because it's almost essential to freeze or press the tofu (see Preparing Tofu) before grilling or broiling. But once that's done, the process is easy...
Grilled or Broiled Seitan MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 30 minutes with prepared seitan The smoky flavor from a live fire is especially good with seitan, though broiling inside can also give you a nice light char. Generally I prefer to sauce the seitan toward the end...
Golden Simmering Liquid for Seitan Cook the seitan in this lighter seasoning liquid if you want a more neutral color and flavor or plan to use seitan with spring or summer vegetables. It's best with non-Asian dishes and seasonings. The color will be, well, golden. If...
Fresh Spring Vegetable Burger MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 45 minutes When springs first vegetables and herbs appear, here's a way to bind them lightly with mashed potatoes and eat them on a bun. The mixture also makes great bite-sized party food. These burgers are...
Fast-Braised Tofu with Tempeh MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 20 minutes A take on the classic ma po tofu, this substitutes crisp crumbled tempeh for the more common pork, and a wonderful substitution it is: The texture is just as crunchy and the flavor if anything more...