In small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, 3/4 cup water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; stir into sauce. Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened. Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger. Makes 1 cup.
Tofu 1/2 pound firm tofu 1/2 cup unbleached flour 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon dill weed 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 3 drops hot pepper sauce 2 tablespoons safflower oil
While Ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1-inch squares about 1/4 inch thick. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg. Add milk and hot pepper sauce.
In a large skillet, heat oil. Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour. Saut? until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of Ginger Sauce. Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or large sprigs of parsley.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Variation: use egg white only |