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      Title: Crispy Bean Curd Cubes with Peanut Dipping Sauce
 Categories: Vegetarian, Appetizers
      Yield: 4 servings

    3/4 lb Bean curd (tofu)
           - cut into 1-inch cubes
  1 1/4 c  Peanut oil; for deep-frying

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      1 oz Roasted peanuts
      1 tb Sugar
      2 tb Water
      2 ts Chinese white rice vinegar
           -OR- cider vinegar
      1 tb Finely chopped cilantro
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Chili oil

  Combine the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

  Heat the 1 1/4 cups oil in a deep-fat fryer or a large wok until it
  almost smokes.  Deep-fry the bean curd cubes in two batches.  When
  each batch of bean curd cubes is lightly browned, remove and drain
  well on paper towel.

  Arrange the bean curd cubes on a platter and serve the peanut sauce
  separately as a dipping sauce.

  Ken Hom, "Asian Vegetaraian Feast"
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      Title: Deep Fried Tofu with Plum Sauce
 Categories: Appetizers, Vegetarian
      Yield: 16 servings

      1 lb Firm tofu
    1/2 c  Sesame seeds
      2 tb Cornstarch
      3 tb Whole-wheat flour
    1/4 c  Vegetable oil
  1 1/2 lb Red plums, pitted, peeled &
           -- chopped
    3/4 c  Sugar
      1 tb Soy sauce
      1 tb Teriyaki sauce
      2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped
           Water to cover

  Cut tofu into 1" squares.  Mix together sesame seeds, cornstarch &
  flour. Roll tofu in sesame mixture till well coated.  Heat oil in
  skillet till hot. Fry squares till well browned.  Drain on paper
  towels & set aside.

  Place the rest of the ingredients in a pot.  Add just enough water to
  cover by 1/2".  Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes.  Blend
  till smooth. Pour into a serving bowl.

  To serve, place toothpicks in tofu cubes.  Arrange on a platter &
  serve warm with the sauce.

  Jack Santa Maria, "Chinese Vegetarian Cookery"

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      Title: Savory Tofu Sauce (Vegan) for Pasta
 Categories: Vegetarian
      Yield: 2 servings

    1/2 lb Firm tofu
    3/4    Cp vegetable stock/water
    1/4    Cp canola/safflower oil
      2 T  Tamari
      2 T  Nutritional yeast flakes
      2 T  Chopped fresh basil (1 tsp
           Dried)
      2 T  Lemon juice
      1 t  Dijon mustard
      1    Garlic clove (peeled)

  Put all ingredients into a blender/food processor.  That's it...mmm

  From: rwillms@apex.cs.tufts.edu (Randolph T. Williams).  rfvc Digest
  V94 Issue #200 Sept. 17, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34,
  TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.

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