Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
Vegetarian Stirfry, Usa Style
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Prep: 45 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
8 ounces firm tofu, weighted down or use 8 ounces boned skinless cubed chicken
Pinch allspice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Generous tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons sherry wine
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar or honey
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 cups broccoli florets only, parboiled for 1 minute
Directions
- Cut the tofu into 3/4-inch squares and marinate for 30 minutes, if you have the time, in a mixture of allspice, orange zest, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl mix the ketchup, sherry wine, Worcestershire, brown sugar and cornstarch.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over high heat.
- When hot add the mushrooms and stirfry for a minute to begin to soften. Add the garlic and stir fry for a few seconds or until fragrant. Add the tofu and broccoli and stir fry for a couple of minutes or until heated through. Stir in the sauce and simmer for 30 seconds. Season and serve at once over rice or orzo pasta.
