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Slow Cooker Tea Scented Tofu
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 30%)
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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15 ounces firm tofu -- 1 package
To smoke:
4 tablespoons loose black tea
4 tablespoons raw rice
4 tablespoons brown sugar
Drain the tofu, and cut the block in half widthwise. Now cut each half into 3 pieces for a total of 6 pieces. Take a clean dish towel and place 2 of the tofu pieces side by side and roll the towel over. Now add 2 more on top of that and roll the towel again. Repeat one more time, and place on a flat surface. Take a large pan an put something heavy in it such as a bag of flour or rice. Place this on top of the rolled-up tofu to press the water out. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then unroll and use.
Use aluminum foil to cover your slow cooker, so the sugar doesn't burn on the crock and ruin it. I tear 2 long pieces of foil and arrange it like a cross inside the crock, so the two pieces overlap. This completely covers a round crock. You may need to add 2 more pieces to cover a large oval crock.
To make the smoking ingredients: spread the tea, rice, and brown sugar on top of the foil. Now put a vegetable steamer basket (metal or silicone) into the crock over the smoking ingredients. Place the tofu slice on the steamer in a single layer, if possible.
Cook on high for at least 2 hours, then cook on low for 6 to 10 more hours. Turn the tofu over about halfway through. The longer you cook the tofu, the denser it will be. You can keep cooking it until it's almost a jerky consistency, so check it after 8 hours to decide whether you want to cook it longer. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months.
Yields 6 servings
Total Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Cooking Time: 8 to 12 hrs
Variations: Try adding other flavors to the smoking mixture, such as anise, citrus zest, chiles or cinnamon sticks. Get adventurous and smoke tempeh, seitan, and mushrooms to add a punch of flavor to your favorite dishes.
Note: if you don't have any loose tea on hand, tear open tea bags and use the tea in those instead.
AuthorNote: Here is an easy way to make a uniquely flavored tofu. It's becoming harder to find smoked tofu in the stores, so I use smoked tea when I cook mine. You can use your favorite marinades to design your own bold flavors. I like to use lapsang souchong tea, which is a smoked tea, but you can use blackberry, jasmine, or any flavored tea you have on hand.
Cuisine:
"Asian"
Source:
"Vegan Slow Cooker by Kathy Hester, 2011"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Nov 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 109 Calories; 3g Fat (25.3% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : Cooker: 4 qt
Cooking Time: High for at least 2 hours, then low for 6 to 10 more hours
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 5262 1262 0
