Batter dipped tofu Recipe

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Batter dipped tofu

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Ingredients:

1/2	lbs	Firm Tofu
1/2	cup	Unbleached Flour
2	tbsp	Toasted Wheat germ
1/2	tsp	Thyme
1/4	tsp	Dill weed
1/4	tsp	Garlic powder
1/4	tsp	Paprika
1/4	tsp	Black Pepper
		Egg
1	tbsp	Milk
3	drop	Hot Pepper Sauce
2	tbsp	Safflower oil
		GINGER SAUCE
6	tbsp	Rice vinegar
6	tbsp	Sugar
3/4	cup	Plus 1 T Water
2	tbsp	Soy sauce
1	tsp	Cornstarch
1	tbsp	Finely minced Gingerroot

Procedures:

1	Ginger sauce: in small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, ?c water, and soy sauce.
2	Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
3	Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 t water; stir into sauce.
4	Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened.
5	Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger.
6	Makes 1 cup.
7	Use for batter dipped tofu and vegetable stir fry.
8	Tofu: while ginger sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1" squares about ? thick.
9	Set aside.
10	In a med bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
11	In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg.
12	Add milk and hot pepper sauce.
13	In a large skillet, heat oil.
14	Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour.
15	Saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
16	Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of ginger sauce.
17	Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or large sprigs of parsley.
18	Makes 4-6 servings.
19	Variations: - use egg white onl