Comments on: Feed Us, Day 5: Orange-Chipotle Glazed Tofu with Confetti Rice http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2008/08/feed-us-day-5-orange-chipotle-glazed-tofu-with-confetti-rice.html All good things are made in the kitchen. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:23:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Auntie Sal http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2008/08/feed-us-day-5-orange-chipotle-glazed-tofu-with-confetti-rice.html#comment-1960 Auntie Sal Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=486#comment-1960 I would consider the rice the main dish, and the tofu the side dish. The rice looks really wonderful! We'll try it tonight! I would consider the rice the main dish, and the tofu the side dish. The rice looks really wonderful! We’ll try it tonight!

]]> By: Lesley http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2008/08/feed-us-day-5-orange-chipotle-glazed-tofu-with-confetti-rice.html#comment-1919 Lesley Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:30:11 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=486#comment-1919 Ooh, that sounds delicious. Improperly drained tofu has turned off many a meat eater. I also like to suggest that meat eaters start out with the block kind in the refrigerated section instead of the silken tofu because it has a "meatier" texture. Ooh, that sounds delicious.

Improperly drained tofu has turned off many a meat eater. I also like to suggest that meat eaters start out with the block kind in the refrigerated section instead of the silken tofu because it has a “meatier” texture.

]]> By: Thaxton http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2008/08/feed-us-day-5-orange-chipotle-glazed-tofu-with-confetti-rice.html#comment-1896 Thaxton Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:28:38 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=486#comment-1896 Yea! So glad you chose my recipe suggestion and that you both enjoyed it. And to Lili: I also like to cube the tofu into large cubes before draining it on paper towels, this seems to absorb more water. Yea! So glad you chose my recipe suggestion and that you both enjoyed it.
And to Lili: I also like to cube the tofu into large cubes before draining it on paper towels, this seems to absorb more water.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2008/08/feed-us-day-5-orange-chipotle-glazed-tofu-with-confetti-rice.html#comment-1891 Lindsay Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:55:41 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=486#comment-1891 Hi Lili! Be sure to drain it well before you eat it. If it is overly waterlogged, that will prevent it from browning. What we do is slice the block into maybe 1/2" slices, and lay them into a baking dish lined with paper towels or dish towels. Put another layer of towels on top, followed by another baking dish. Then weight the sucker down. Let it sit there for 30 minutes or so, changing the towels if needed. That should get most of the water out. You'll also find that the drained tofu absorbs more flavor when marinated. We have tried freezing it, and it does change the texture. More spongy, less gooey? The same thing happens if you deep-fry it. I wouldn't call it chicken-like, though. :) You could try it in a recipe like our Veggie Steamed Dumplings (http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/05/veggie-steamed-dumplings.html), the tofu is practically unnoticeable there! Hi Lili!

Be sure to drain it well before you eat it. If it is overly waterlogged, that will prevent it from browning. What we do is slice the block into maybe 1/2″ slices, and lay them into a baking dish lined with paper towels or dish towels. Put another layer of towels on top, followed by another baking dish. Then weight the sucker down. Let it sit there for 30 minutes or so, changing the towels if needed. That should get most of the water out. You’ll also find that the drained tofu absorbs more flavor when marinated.

We have tried freezing it, and it does change the texture. More spongy, less gooey? The same thing happens if you deep-fry it. I wouldn’t call it chicken-like, though. :)

You could try it in a recipe like our Veggie Steamed Dumplings (http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/05/veggie-steamed-dumplings.html), the tofu is practically unnoticeable there!

]]> By: Lili http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2008/08/feed-us-day-5-orange-chipotle-glazed-tofu-with-confetti-rice.html#comment-1890 Lili Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:45:56 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=486#comment-1890 Do you have any good tips for cooking with tofu? I used some in a stirfry recently and it was less than exciting. Being meat eaters we find tofu has a mushy consistency. I've read that if you freeze your tofu first, thaw it and then use it that it has more of a chicken texture? Have you tried this? Thanks! Do you have any good tips for cooking with tofu? I used some in a stirfry recently and it was less than exciting. Being meat eaters we find tofu has a mushy consistency. I’ve read that if you freeze your tofu first, thaw it and then use it that it has more of a chicken texture? Have you tried this?

Thanks!

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