Vegetarian stirfry, usa style (mf)

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesFirm tofu; weighted down, or 8 ounces boned skinless cubed chicken
1pinchAllspice
½teaspoonGrated orange zest
1tablespoonWhite wine vinegar
Generous tablespoon ketchup
2teaspoonsSherry wine
Salt and pepper
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
½teaspoonBrown sugar or honey
1teaspoonCornstarch
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
4ouncesShiitake mushrooms; stemmed and thinly sliced
1teaspoonMinced garlic
3cupsBroccoli florets; parboiled for 1 minute

Directions

Cut the tofu into ¾-inch squares and marinate for 30 minutes, if you have the time, in a mixture of allspice, orange zest, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

In a separate bowl mix the ketchup, sherry wine, Worcestershire, brown sugar and cornstarch.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over high heat.

When hot add the mushrooms and stirfry for a minute to begin to soften. Add the garlic and stir fry for a few seconds or until fragrant. Add the tofu and broccoli and stir fry for a couple of minutes or until heated through.

Stir in the sauce and simmer for 30 seconds. Season and serve at once over rice or orzo pasta.

Yield: 2 servings

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@...> on Jul 12, 97 Recipe by: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6657 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #675 by 4paws@... (Shermeyer-Gail) on Jul 16, 1997