Crispy Tofu and Braised Mushrooms

Crispy Tofu and Braised Mushrooms

Servings: 1 serving
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Five Spice, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 7 pieces tofu
  • ⅜ cup mushroom mix
  • broccoli
Sauce
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce vegan
  • 2 teaspoons Special BB/Garlic Sauce for Brown Sauce see below
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Method
 

  1. Cut tofu into ¾" thick shapes. Marinade in soy, sherry, water, veggie broth.
  2. Steam and season broccoli.
  3. Add tofu in skillet with a little oil until GBD, 2 minutes +/- on each side. Drain on a paper towel.
  4. Add mushroom mix to skillet. Add sauce.
  5. Bring to boil over high heat. Add a tablespoon of "thickerer" to "glaze" the mushrooms.
  6. Serve on a black plate. Make a circle with tofu, interspersed with broccoli. Fill center with mushrooms. Garnish with scallions

Special BB/Garlic Sauce for Brown Sauce

Servings: 4.5 cups
Course: Sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups black beans
  • ½ cup garlic whole
  • ½ cup salt
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ½ cup sherry
  • ½ cup soy

Method
 

  1. Whiz beans, garlic, salt, sugar together in a processor.
  2. Add, with the processor running, the sherry and soy. Process until well-mixed and "pasty."
  3. Store refrigerated.

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