Warm Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  3 tbsp or 54g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  1 tsp or 0.3g

• Sesame oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 tsp or 3g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  ¼ cup, chopped or 25g

• Tofu

  Firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

  1 block or 455g

• Sesame seeds

  Seeds, whole, roasted and toasted

  2 tsp or 10g

• Sugar

  White, granulated sugar

  ½ tsp or 2g

Directions

1. Lightly toast sesame seeds in a 325° oven for approximately 10 minutes. Crush seeds with the flat side of a heavy knife.
2. Carefully rinse tofu, then cover with cold water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then keep warm, covered, over very low heat.
3. Meanwhile, mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Stir together with remaining ingredients (except tofu).
4. Just before serving, carefully lift tofu from saucepan with a large spatula and drain on paper towels. Gently pat dry, then transfer to a small plate. Spoon some sauce over tofu and serve warm. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

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