Fried Tofu in an Italian Lemon Sauce

Main Dishes without Meat

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Ingredients for 4 portions
  • For the tofu
  • 600 g Tofu, fresh
  • Salt
  • Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • For the sauce
  • 250 g QimiQ Sauce Base
  • 2 Shallot(s), finely chopped
  • 10 Basil leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Sunflower oil
  • Lemon juice, to taste
  • 500 Vegetable stock
  • Lemon peel
  • Salt
  • Cayenne pepper
Method
1.
Dice the tofu. Marinate in the salt, chilipepper and soya sauce and allow to draw for 10 minutes. Fry for 5-8 minutes until golden brown in the butter- oil mixture. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
2.
For the sauce: fry the shallots and basil until soft in the oil used for the tofu. Douse with the lemon juice and add the vegetable stock.
3.
Add the lemon zest, salt and pepper and continue for approx. 5 minutes over low heat.
4.
Finish the sauce with the QimiQ Sauce Base. Add the fried tofu and season to taste.