Crispy Tofu with Noodles               

 tags (edit): Food & Wine Magazine @Vogel @Try Soon! Main Dish  

 

Chef Way: Pino Maffeo deep-fries tofu in tempura batter, then garnishes the finished dish with lily buds.

Easy Way: Bread the tofu with panko (Japanese bread crumbs) and stir-fry in a wok. Skip the lily bud garnish.

Ingredients

7 ounces dried udon noodles
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon canola oil
1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
6 ounces firm tofu cut into 1-inch squares
1 each egg yolk
3/4 pound mixed mushrooms such as oyster, hen-of-the-woods and stemmed shiitake, thickly
1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
1 clove garlic minced
3/4 pound baby bok choy cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce


 

Instructions
 Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the udon and cook until tender, 5 minutes; drain. Toss with 1 teaspoon of the canola oil.

Meanwhile, put the panko in a large, resealable plastic bag and crush into fine crumbs. In a shallow bowl, gently toss the tofu with the egg yolk. Transfer the tofu to the bag and coat with the panko.

Heat the remaining 1/2 cup of oil in a wok until just smoking. Add the tofu and stir-fry over high heat until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the oil and return the wok to high heat. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic and bok choy and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add the udon and oyster and hoisin sauces and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the tofu and toss. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

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Yields: 4 Servings
     Food & Wine magazine, February 2007, page 80

 notes:  WINE Rhône white: 2005 Jean-Luc Colombo Les Figuières.

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