Tofu Dengaku

 Tofu Dengaku Healthy Recipe

6 Servings 15 min Cook

Macros/Serving: 115 Calories
Tags:vegan | appetizers

Ingredients

1 Tsp Sesame Seeds
2 Tbsp Sake
1 Cup Tofu
1/3 Cup Miso
2 Tbsp Suga

Directions

Pat tofu dry with paper towels, then wrap in fresh paper towels and put in a microwave-safe dish (see cooks' note, below).

Microwave at high power 30 seconds.

Pour off any liquid and wrap tofu in fresh paper towels.

Microwave 1 or 2 more times for 30 seconds each time, pouring off any liquid, until tofu feels firmer.

Preheat broiler.

Stir together miso, sugar, and sake in a small saucepan.

(If miso mixture is very thick, stir in 1 tablespoon water.

) Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until bubbling, glossy, and the consistency of ketchup, 1 to 3 minutes.

Cut tofu in half horizontally and arrange, cut sides up, on a cutting board.

Cut each half into 6 squares (pieces might not be perfectly square).

Arrange tofu on a foil-lined broiler pan, cut sides up, and broil about 2 inches from heat until a crust just forms, 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove from oven and spread crusted side of each square with about 3/4 teaspoon miso mixture.

Broil until tops are just bubbling and starting to color, 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer to a plate.

Skewer each square with 1 two-pronged pick or 2 parallel straight picks.

Sprinkle with seeds.

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