How to Make Perfect Tofu Steak with Miso Sauce

Tofu Steak with Miso Sauce. "Tofu steak" is one of those Japanese restaurant menu items I'm overly familiar with. As a vegetarian, the sizzling skillet of tofu is often one of the few dishes I can order (as long as it isn't topped with bonito, or dried fish flakes). I've found most tofu steaks to be uninspiring, but then a a ginger-laden version at one restaurant changed my opinion.

Combine sake, mirin, sugar, and water and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring the sugar to melt it. Great recipe for Tofu Steak with Miso Sauce. Tofu steak is common home cooking in Japan. You can have Tofu Steak with Miso Sauce using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Tofu Steak with Miso Sauce

1. It's 16 oz of tofu, drained.
2. It's 1 Tbsp of potato starch.
3. It's of oil to cook tofu.
4. It's of (for sauce).
5. You need 1 Tbsp of sake.
6. Prepare 1/2 Tbsp of vinegar.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of ginger, grated.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of honey.
9. Prepare pinch of cayenne pepper.
10. It's 1 Tbsp of miso paste.
11. Prepare 11/2 Tbsp of greek yoghurt.
12. You need 1 Tbsp of freshly ground sesame seeds.
13. It's of drizzle sesame oil.

It's usually served with mushroom sauce but I used miso sauce this time. You can add some garlic for a little more punch to the plain tofu. This could also be a good salad dressing with some more vinegar and. Lightly coat the tofu slices with the katakuriko potato starch.

Tofu Steak with Miso Sauce instructions

1. Drain tofu with paper towels for about 2 hours. I sliced it in half and microwaved 2 mins. Then wrapped with clean paper towels and let them sit in the fridge..
2. Place sake, vinegar, ginger, honey and cayenne pepper in a cup. Microwave 1 1/2 mins then mix with the rest of the sauce ingredients and combine well..
3. I like the flavour of freshly ground sesame seeds♡ You can use store bought ones, but I recommend to grind by yourself if you have mortar and pestle..
4. Cut the drained tofu into quarters and sprinkle potato starch over them..
5. Put a pan over medium heat and warm oil. Place the tofu on the pan and cover. Cook about 3 mins, then flip and continue to cook another 2-3 mins or until they get crispy and golden brown..
6. Pour the sauce and serve hot!.

Thinly slice the spring onion and red radishes, then soak in water to remove any bitterness. Make the avocado sauce: Cut the avocado into very small pieces, and transfer to a bowl. Add green asparagus and all of seasonings, and stir-fry again. Make tofu steak in a pan. Use little amount of oil if it gets burned and stuck on a pan.