Grilled Sesame Tofu

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (14 ounce) packages extra firm tofu
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup sesame oil
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons hot chili oil, to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• salt
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds, preferably black
• 8 green onions, including green tops
• vegetable oil, for brushing

Recipe

• 1 drain tofu; slice each block horizontally in half, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet or tray lined with several thicknesses of paper toweling.
• 2 cover with more paper toweling and a second baking sheet or cutting board; top with a heavy weight (such as bricks or canned foods); let stand 1-2 hours to remove excess moisture.
• 3 combine soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, chili oil, garlic and salt to taste in a non-reactive bowl; mix well and set aside.
• 4 cut each piece of drained tofu into 4 rectangles; arrange in a shallow non-reactive container, pour marinade over tofu.
• 5 cover; refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 24 hours or up to 6 days.
• 6 return to room temperature before cooking.
• 7 prepare grill for moderate direct-heat cooking.
• 8 place 8 bamboo skewers in a shallow container and cover with water; set aside to soak, about 30 minutes.
• 9 place sesame seeds over medium heat in a small skillet; toast, shaking pan or stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 5 minutes, and pour onto a plate to cool.
• 10 remove tofu from marinade, reserving marinade.
• 11 cut each onion into 3 pieces of equal length; working with one onion at a time, beginning with root end, thread 3 onion pieces lengthwise onto soaked skewers, alternating them with 2 pieces of tofu; thread onion pieces in order to simulate look of a whole onion.
• 12 or, you can just skip the onions and thread tofu onto skewers.
• 13 lightly brush grill rack with oil.
• 14 place skewered tofu on rack; cook, turning frequently and brushing with marinade, until lightly browned on all sides, 12-15 minutes.
• 15 to serve, sprinkle tofu with toasted sesame seeds; arrange on warmed plates.