Grilled or Roasted Tofu Satay

Recipe courtesy of Jeanne Lemlin's VEGETARIAN CLASSICS (HarperCollins, 2001)

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Serves 6

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Ingredients

The marinade:

2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons sherry
2 pounds extra-firm tofu, sliced 1 inch thick and patted very dry, then cut into 1-inch cubes and patted again
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

The sauce:

3/4 cup canned coconut milk (see Tip)
1/2 cup natural-style peanut butter, smooth or chunky
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the dry tofu and red pepper and toss gently with a rubber spatula to coat evenly. Let marinate 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. Refrigerate if longer than 1 hour.

Prepare the grill or preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

To make the sauce, place all the sauce ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour into a decorative serving bowl.

Remove about 1/3 cup of the sauce and drizzle it over the tofu. Use the rubber spatula to toss the tofu gently with the sauce. If you are grilling the satay, thread the tofu and red peppers on skewers. (Bamboo skewers must be soaked for 30 minutes.) If you are roasting the tofu in the oven, place it in 1 layer in a large, shallow baking dish such as a 9 x 13-inch lasagna pan. Use 2 pans if one pan isn't large enough.

Cook the tofu on the hot grill at least 20 minutes, turning it occasionally, or roast in the oven for 25 minutes. The tofu is done when it is a deep golden brown. Let the tofu cool to room temperature before serving. Serve alongside a bowl of sauce for dipping.

Tip: Canned coconut milk sometimes separates so that there is a thick, pasty mass at the top of the can and thin liquid on the bottom. Also, if the can has been kept in a cool cupboard, the milk will appear solid rather than liquid. In either case, stir the coconut milk before measuring it. Once heated, the coconut milk will thin out.

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recipe Grilled or Roasted Tofu Satay
Melanie Tallahassee, FL 07-11-2008
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is absolutely delicious. I cooked it one friday evening with tofu and it was so good I cooked it again on Sunday... with chicken. I imagine it would work well with shrimp and pork and maybe even beef, too.Read more
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Christina Philadelphia, PA 04-05-2007
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Awesome! A weekly staple!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We've now made this recipe twice in two weeks, and it's clearly a winner! My husband was raving through the whole meal. I... doubled the recipe of marinade and marinade the tofu and the pepper for several hours. The tofu really soaked up the marinade because I had first 'dried out' the tofu on paper towels. My husband is always looking for a nice 'crust' on the tofu, so I pan-fried the tofu instead of baked. (Perhaps grilling would create this crust?) When the tofu had browned, I added the pepper and 1/4 c. of peanut sauce and stir-fried it together. The acidity of the marinade balances perfectly with the rich peanut sauce (which is absolutely awesome). And I had topped each serving with chiffonade Thai basil... so aromatic. A great dish... my husband has requested keeping this on the weekly roster!Read more
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Cynthia cincinnati, OH 06-13-2006
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Excellent taste
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Healthy and delicious! my five year old son love it as well. it's was very easy to cook.
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Anonymous 05-31-2006
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Will try it again
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I made this grilled. The sauce ended up not being as tasty as its wonderful aroma. Generally I like a strong curry flavor,... but the curry seemed to overwhelm the peanut. I will try it again, though. It was so simple to make.Read more
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Katie Philadelphia, PA 04-08-2006
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Must try this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've never tried cooking tofu before and I tried this recipe for the first time the other night. Both my husband and I loved... it - he even went back for seconds! I cut back on the peanut butter just a bit and added more cayenne to suit our taste. I cut the tofu in strips, roasted it in the oven and served it warm with sides of jasmine rice and steamed broccoli. Will definitely cook this dish again!Read more
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SYLVIA CARLSBAD, CA 04-01-2006
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Fantastica!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The sauce is fantastic! I used sunflower butter from Trader Joe's. Oh my god anything (even tofu) is good with a little... sauce.Read more