A couple of months ago, Urban Vegan blogged about tofu with wasabi beurre blanc and I've been craving it ever since. Of course, I don't have the cookbook she used, soI have no clue how she made it, but the wasabi and grilled tofu combo was calling my name today, so I tried my hand at it. I didn't make beurre blanc, because I had no clue what all was in the recipe, but I did use wasabi, ginger, garlic, kelp, lime juice and toasted sesame oil in the marinade. I colored it with pomegranate juice and probably should have used less as you can see! Pea puree with garlic, wasabi and a tiny bit of sesame oil complimented the spicy, charred tofu and a side of daikon, cukes and avocado rounded out the meal nicely... oh I forgot, I grilled some mushrooms as well. I'll definitely make this again, but next time I will look at the original recipe first so I can make the sauce to go with it.
MELOMEALS: Healthy and delicious mostly vegan, frugal recipes by Melody Polakow
nice grill lines!!
ReplyDeleteHey, that is really cool to look at! I can imagine its taste. Spicy good, Melody.
ReplyDeleteI was thinkin' about you today, hopin' the Sunday brunch tomorrow goes GREAT! Can't wait to read about it... post pix if you can! Good luck. I'd say "break a leg" but you've had some injuries that i know of and i don't want to say that, even in a proverbial sense... so tomorrow i hope you knock 'em dea... Errrr... never mind, you know what i mean! :o)
Again, i have to say upon further review, this pinkish tofu you made eerily looks like fish. WOW!
That's so pretty!! And yeah, that resembles a salmon fillet....but so dang PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteThat looks exactly like a salmon fillet, even the inside! I love wasabi and I always forget I have it on hand.
ReplyDeleteOh Cmy gosh! It does look just like fish.
ReplyDeleteBTW, congrats again on the job. It seems like you are already really enjoying it. The brunch menu sounds fantastic -- I hope your first brunch goes good today. Can't wait to check out your Cafe blog.
Amazing !
ReplyDeleteWhat a classy dish ! I love it :)
I need a pan that will let me grill like that.
That tofu looks so cool!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds really gourmet like! And it really does look like fish! The brunch menu below sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's different! That looks like it will be a fun recipe to tinker with. Wasabi and peas are an awesome combo.
ReplyDeleteOh cool! How did you get the grill lines? I love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it looks a LOT like fish. Wow.
OMG...that really looks like salmon...incredible!
ReplyDeletePink tofu with gorgeous grill lines. They say it's all about the presentation, and I think you've hit the mark here.
ReplyDeleteLove the grill lines! Did I say I loved the grill lines?
ReplyDeleteYou had me fooled I was like ewww fish hahaha
ReplyDeleteNice blog!
- Briggitte (of vegan eats)
Nice!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! It looks like fish (a plus in my book) and sounds so so good. I even like the extreme hot pink.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I SO wish I could pick up, move to where you are, and be the vegan baker at Cafe Indigo. Hope you guys find a great person.
Ooooh...pink tofu! Cool! All food should be pink!
ReplyDeleteThat tofu looks like salmon. I was confused at first!
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Man that sure looks pretty! I've got a cookbook with a vegan salmon recipe, I think it is New Horizons.
ReplyDeleteI'm also super psyched for you about the new job. In the next few weeks I'll need to head up to our Manchester/Auburn office for work.
Hopefully, I can take a Cafe Indigo field trip to meet you and try the food!
That is awesome - it looks so fun! :D
ReplyDeletetotally looks like fish!
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