Ingredients

  • 1 pound of tofu, extra firm
  • 1/2 cup of soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1/2 cup of brown rice syrup
  • 2 tablespoons of brown rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons of grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil
  • 5 bunches of scallions, sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons of white miso
  • 1 teaspoon of mirin or white wine
  • 1 teaspoon of rice or maple syrup
  • 10 green scallion parts, blanched
  • Nori sheets, optional

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Slice tofu into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • Places slices into a shallow baking dish with the above marinade ingredients.
  • Be sure to coat each slice of tofu well.
  • Marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  • Place the tofu slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and crispy on the outside.
  • The marinade can be saved to use again.
  • Be sure to boil the marinade before each additional use.
  • Heat the toasted sesame oil on a skillet and add the scallions.
  • Saute for 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat until they become soft and becoming translucent.
  • Turn the heat down to low and add the remaining ingredients except the blanched scallion greens) incorporating the scallions into the miso.
  • Heat through for 2 minutes, adding a little water if necessary.
  • Make Asandwiches@ with the tofu slices, slathering one piece of tofu with the miso scallion mixture and placing another piece of tofu on top.
  • Cut the sandwiches in half for hors d=oeuvres size or leave whole for main course.
  • If desired, place a piece of nori on top of the tofu Asandwich@.
  • Tie the piece together to form a package with the blanched scallion ribbons.
  • Serve at room temperature.