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Cut the tofu into rectangular or triangular pieces about 12 inch thick. Drain 34 to 1 pound of tofu pressing it to drain thoroughly.
Let the tofu drain until you think it is firm enough.
Best way to drain tofu. I find the common method works well enough. Drain tofu Press by hand in some towels Add weight a big pot works nicely and new towels Press by hand again in new towels. Did you know that you should remove excess water from your tofuin this video ill review 5 different ways to improve the flavor of your tofu dishes Lea.
Remove the Tofu from the container place it on a plate and slice it into thirds in a way that will leave you with 3 large but thin slices of Tofu. Youll do this by standing it up on one side with your thumb on one side and your fingers on the other with the knife slicing down in between. Drain 34 to 1 pound of tofu pressing it to drain thoroughly.
While the tofu is draining prepare a marinade or sauce for the dish you are going to cook using the tofu. Cut the tofu into rectangular or triangular pieces about 12 inch thick. Place another layer of folded paper towels or a clean kitchen cloth top of the block of tofu.
Place the bowl or another cutting board on top of the top layer of paper towels. Place the weight into the bowl or onto the cutting board. Your weight should be heavy enough to press down evenly across.
A ton of models are available online from traditional-style bamboo clamps to newfangled plastic drainers. They all work in a similar way using a clamping mechanism to apply pressure and a drainer. If you dont own a tofu press.
Drain the tofu for at least 15 minutes then wrap the tofu in a kitchen towel and place it on a hard flat surface like a chopping board. Place another chopping board on top of the tofu and balance something heavy like a cast iron pan on top to press the block of tofu. Before you do anything else its important to drain and press the tofu.
Pressing tofu removes as much excess moisture as possible yielding a better final texture. It also allows the tofu to soak. How do you drain tofu quickly.
Wrap a block of tofu in a tea towel. Place on a plate and put a wooden chopping board on top and weigh it down with something heavy like a pan of water. Let the tofu drain until you think it is firm enough.
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Remove the tofu from its packaging. Lay a couple of sheets of paper toweling folded in half on top of one another on a cutting board. Depending on your type of tofu youll need to prep it before you cook it.
Most recipes want the protein but not the liquid so be sure to remove it. You can drain soft versions but need to press firm blocks with a tofu press or just a book. Season your tofu no really season it.
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