Author Topic: Tofu Ideas  (Read 6853 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

scucci1979

  • Guest
Tofu Ideas
« on: October 24, 2009, 00:23:30 am »
My lo only tried tofu once and I would like her to eat it more often. I normally bake it or mix it with a stir fry. Any other ideas on how to cook it so it will taste yummy?

Offline kikoz

  • Chris
  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 14
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 1304
  • Grateful for every moment
  • Location: Lebanese living in the UAE
Re: Tofu Ideas
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2010, 17:48:02 pm »
Hi, tofu has quite a bland taste so it can easily be mixed with fruits or vegetables.
Add 50gr to any recepie u have and it will blend quite well.
HTH


Offline firsttimemummy

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 62
  • Posts: 5116
  • gone to enjoy the little things in life (my boys)
  • Location: Scotland
Re: Tofu Ideas
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010, 18:48:43 pm »
We have only used it in stir fry too - just to warn you though it is quite hard for LO to digest and it gave DS a bit of a sore bottom (Even though he loved it!)  ;D
L x Having a bw break from 1 Feb 2012 - if you want to get in touch please send me a pm.  I may not be here but you are all in my thoughts xxxx (probably be back some time)

still happily married, just not counting!

Offline koe2moe

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 250
  • Posts: 20969
  • Battle on the chess board
  • Location:
Re: Tofu Ideas
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010, 19:02:34 pm »
perhaps add some to stew and cook for about 5-10 mins as it will absorb all the nice flavour.  You can also blend it with fish or egg to make steamed or fried fish cake or steamed savoury egg custard. 



Offline Mom to M&M

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 128
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 7655
  • Cool dude!
  • Location: NJ
Re: Tofu Ideas
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2010, 20:35:06 pm »
Got this one from Wholesome Baby Food a while back and they came out pretty good!

Ingredients:
1 package firm tofu
1/4 cup flour (more or less)
2 egg yolks
1 cup fine dry bread or cracker crumbs (mixtures are fun)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 dash or a few grinds of pepper

Directions:
Cut tofu into your favorite configuration.
Spread flour on a small plate or flat dish. Beat egg yolks in a
shallow dish. Mix remaining ingredients in shallow dish.
 
Coat each piece of tofu in the flour to cover, then into the egg, then crumbs, and then to the rack. Chilling will help to set the coating, but you can just bake right away.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes until crisp.
Serve with a dipping sauce such as pureed sweet potato or pureed peaches.
Karen: Proud Mama to Marisa (8-11-05) and Matthew (6-5-09) and happily married to my best friend and love of my life since 10-13-01

Offline momtonb&ab

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 234
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 6749
  • Location:
Re: Tofu Ideas
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2010, 20:49:54 pm »
we cube ours and let it marinade in soy sauce/lemon juice or lemon juice/salsa and then just warm it on the pan.  kids will eat tofu bites even cold.  they LOVE it.

Offline bessie26

  • BW Aficionado
  • ***
  • Showing Appreciation 0
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 123
  • Location: UK
Re: Tofu Ideas
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2011, 22:27:07 pm »
Here are some of my tofu recipes
http://bessiesveggiefood.blogspot.com/search/label/tofu?m=0

The sweet ginger tofu is my favourite, and the chocolate pudding is very easy & very yummy!

Offline lesliemarie

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 24
  • Posts: 1019
  • Location:
Re: Tofu Ideas
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2011, 15:01:36 pm »
DD actually loves plain tofu cubes.  I haven't tried putting it in anything for her.  I think I will try it in foods in place of ground beef and go from there.  Maybe chilli or pasta sauce.
My Little Monkey


My Little Sunshine