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Stir-Fried Tofu & Mushrooms Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

2 lb Tofu -=OR=- deep fried tofu

----------------------------------MARINADE---------------------------------- 2 tb Sake

1 tb Cornstarch

2 tb Soy sauce

---------------------------------MUSHROOMS--------------------------------- 1 c Dried shiitake mushrooms,

-- soaked in warm water for -- 30 minutes 1/2 c Vegetable oil

1 tb Garlic, crushed

---------------------------------SEASONINGS--------------------------------- 2 tb Soy sauce

1/2 ts Pepper

1 ts Sugar

4 ea Fresh chilies, seeded &

-- chopped 4 ea Green onions, diced

If using regular tofu, it will need to be pressed & diced. If using deep-fried, dice it. Then, marinate the tofu for 5 minutes. Remove & reserve the marinade. Trim the mushrooms & quarter the caps. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Fry the tofu until it begins to change colour. Turn over & fry the other side, be careful not to break it. (If using deep-fried tofu, it won't need as long for cooking). Remove tofu & saute garlic. Stir-fry until it begins to brown. Add the mushrooms & stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the marinade & stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Return the tofu to the wok with all the seasonings plus 1/4 c water. Cook for another 5 minutes. Add the green onions, cook 15 seconds & serve hot.

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<h1>Stir-Fried Tofu & Mushrooms</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P>2 lb Tofu -=OR=- deep fried tofu <P>----------------------------------MARINADE---------------------------------- 2 tb Sake <P>1 tb Cornstarch <P>2 tb Soy sauce <P>---------------------------------MUSHROOMS--------------------------------- 1 c Dried shiitake mushrooms, <P>-- soaked in warm water for -- 30 minutes 1/2 c Vegetable oil <P>1 tb Garlic, crushed <P>---------------------------------SEASONINGS--------------------------------- 2 tb Soy sauce <P>1/2 ts Pepper <P>1 ts Sugar <P>4 ea Fresh chilies, seeded & <P>-- chopped 4 ea Green onions, diced <P>If using regular tofu, it will need to be pressed & diced. If using deep-fried, dice it. Then, marinate the tofu for 5 minutes. Remove & reserve the marinade. Trim the mushrooms & quarter the caps. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Fry the tofu until it begins to change colour. Turn over & fry the other side, be careful not to break it. (If using deep-fried tofu, it won't need as long for cooking). Remove tofu & saute garlic. Stir-fry until it begins to brown. Add the mushrooms & stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the marinade & stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Return the tofu to the wok with all the seasonings plus 1/4 c water. Cook for another 5 minutes. Add the green onions, cook 15 seconds & serve hot. <BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
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