Salads and Appetizers Recipes - Classic Tofu and Sweet Miso Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g/1lb 2oz tofu, cut into 2 x 5cm/1 in cubes

• 3 Tbsp white miso

• 1 1/2 Tbsp mirin

• 3 Tbsp sugar

• 4 Tbsp Japanese fish or vegan stock

• 1 spring onion, sliced diagonally

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Put the tofu and water in a pan, and bring to a boil for about 4 minutes, and then drain.

2. Meanwhile, put the miso, mirin, sugar and stock into another pan, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 minute, stirring all the time.

3. Place the tofu on a plate, pour the miso sauce on it and sprinkle with the sliced spring onion. Serve hot or cold.

Note: A traditional Japanese dish, the strong flavor of the sauce means that there is no need to marinate the tofu beforehand. This dish is most often made using white miso but a dark miso really does just as well.