Pomegranate Braised Tofu
Source of Recipe
Cooking-Books
Recipe Link: http://cooking-books.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil, like canola
1 lb firm tofu
1 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses (optional)
Fresh pomegranate seeds for garnish (optional)
Halve your brick of tofu into two long bricks, then slice each into 1/4" rectangular pieces. Fill an oven-proof dish with the pomegranate juice, soy sauce and the crush garlic (whisk in the pomegranate molasses if using). Arrange the tofu pieces in the pomegranate marinade. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Once the tofu is marinated, remove the slices from the dish, reserving the liquid. Heat the tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a frying pan. Once the oil is hot enough to shimmer, brown the tofu pieces on each side until golden. Make sure your oil is hot enough, the tofu should sizzle when it hits the pan. Once the tofu slices are browned, return them to the marinade, which now becomes the braising liquid, and cover the dish.
In an oven preheated to 350, cook the tofu for about 30 minutes. That's pretty much it! Once the tofu comes out of the oven, you can plate it and garnish it with fresh pomegranate seeds, a bit of green cilantro or chives and a spoonful of the braising liquid on top.
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