How do I get my tofu to not turn to mush?!
I sort of invented a recipe with tofu!. I cook mushrooms, bean sprouts, shrimp, a little onion and lots of pineapple in pineapple juice, but my tofu always turns to mush!. I buy the firm kind and cube it, but it still ends up mushy!. Should I precook it or something like that!? Any suggestions!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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well!.!.!. when i use tofu for stir fry i always cube it and then put it on a plate!. i then stack more plates on it and leave it that way for lets say!.!.!. 30 min!. then i take it out and cook it!. the plates squeeze all the moisture out of the tofu and make it firm!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I usually buy extra-firm, unless I'm using it to thicken something (then I buy silken)!. I cut it into small pieces and fold it in, rather than stir it!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. Try this: Cut a package of extra-firm tofu into 4 really thick slices!. Brush a little olive oil on both sides; sprinkle with garlic salt & oregano and grill on both sides (BBQ) until browned!. It tastes a little like fried mozzarella!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Freeze it before- hand ( before cooking) or stick it in the fridge for eight hours just after you've cooked it !. It is reallly hard to get tofu to firm up if it's coming straight out of the pack and onto your plate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
When I make stir-fry's I always pre-fry my cubed tofu (extra firm) and fry in in about 2 inches of oil, it preserved it texture and shape!.
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Toss the TOFU it in the waste basket and eat a succulent juicy mouthwatering steak cooked medium rare with a hot pink center!.Www@FoodAQ@Com