College cafeteria tofu?!
College cafeteria tofu?
At my school's cafeteria they usually serve tofu, but it's crunchy on the outside and it seems like it has a "skin" like the skin that peels off of fried chicken. It's SO GOOD! Can anyone tell me what companies the university might buy from? Or maybe a recipe equivalent (that you have actually tried)? Thanks!
Answers:
There's a few of ways to do it, I'm not sure the texture of the "skin" you are refering to.
Here are a few ways of making a "skin", I hope one of them is right:
Cut tofu into cubes
(use firm or "Asian soft, not silken, you will as it'll be too soft to handle)
a. Salt the cubes evenly (<1/2 a tsp each piece gives you a nice salty crust), deep fry.
(I deep fry using a 1/2 inch of oil in a deep pan and "deep fry" all the sides so I don't waste oil)
b. Coat in a beaten egg, deep fry & salt to taste
c. Salt & coat lightly in corn starch, deep fry.
d. Buy tofu skin, casing/sheets (it's normally used for sushi or soups & comes in sweet & savoury)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/yuba_(food)...
soak it in salted water till it's pilable.
salt tofu pieces & wrap the pieces in the skin. (if it's a case, mash, season & stuff.
deep fry or brush with oil & bake.