Down Home Barbecued Tofu
Serves: 3
Ewell Douglas
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
52
Sweetness
48
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tsps
Blackstrap MolassesDirections:
1
Wrap the tofu in several layers of a clean, absorbent kitchen towel and set a l-pound bag of dried beans on top
2
Set the tofu aside until you are ready to slice it
3
Line a broiling pan or baking sheet with aluminum foil
4
Set aside
5
Place the oven rack about 5 inches from the broiling element, and turn on the broiler
6
In a pie plate or large, shallow bowl, prepare the barbecue sauce by blending together the remaining ingredients
7
Unwrap the tofu and set the block on a cutting board with the longer side facing you
8
Cut the block crosswise into 9 slices, each slightly less than 1/2-inch thick
9
Dip the slices into the sauce to coat both sides heavily
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Arrange the slices on the broiling pan as you work
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(Reserve any remaining sauce
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) Broil the tofu until flecked with dark brown spots, 4 to 6 minutes
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(If your broiler cooks unevenly, rotate the broiling pan halfway through
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) Turn the tofu over with a spatula and slather any remaining sauce on the second side with a pastry brush or knife
15
Broil until deeply browned on the second side, 4 to 6 more minutes
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Serve with the darker side up
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; Note: Chipotles in adobe is a thick paste of chipotles, vinegar, onions, garlic, and spices
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Look for it in Hispanic groceries and gourmet shops Chipotle chilies are dried jalapenos that impart a hot, smoky flavor
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They may be purchased from gourmet shops either whole or ground, To grind your own, stem and seed the chili, snip it into bits, and grind the bits to a powder in a spice grinder