Tag: appetizer
Smoked Rainbow Trout
Tips For Smoking Rainbow Trout Brine the rainbow trout for 3 hours. It takes a little more time for the brine to penetrate whole fish. Pat the rainbow trout dry inside and out with paper towels. This allows the smoke to stick to the fish. …
Smoked Tofu
Smoked Tofu
Yes, you can smoke tofu. All you have to do is press the liquid out of it for 30 minutes. I recommend extra firm tofu. It will have the least amount of moisture. Marinate for 2 hours. Smoke for 2 hours. That’s it. Really any type of wood will work. I used apple and cherry woodchips. You can eat the tofu as is or use it in numerous recipes. Check out the recipe for string beans with smoked tofu below.
Equipment
- Electric Smoker
Ingredients
- 2 blocks extra firm tofu pressed for 30 minutes
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
Wood Chips
- applewood chips
- cherrywood chips
Instructions
- Mixed together the marinade ingredients.
- Cut the blocks of tofu into thirds.
- Place the tofu and the marinade into a gallon sized storage bag. Squeeze out the excess air. Marinate the tofu for 2 hours.
- Place the tofu on a rack. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Preheat your electric smoker to 225 degrees according to the manufacturer’s directions. Smoke for 2 hours.
Tips For Smoking Tofu
- Extra firm tofu works best since it has the least amount of liquid.
- Wrap the blocks of tofu in multiple layers of paper towels and press for 30 minutes.
- Marinate the tofu for 2 hours.
- Pat the tofu dry with paper towels before smoking to allow the smoke to stick.
- Any type of wood works for smoking tofu. Tofu takes on whatever flavor you give it.
- Tofu only takes 2 hours to smoke at 225 degrees.
String Beans with Smoked Tofu
Stir fried green beans with black bean sauce is a popular Chinese takeout menu item. You typically will see it with chicken. Instead, I made it with my smoked tofu recipe, making the dish vegan now. Honestly, just as good. You can make this entire meal in 15 minutes or less!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 brick smoked tofu sliced into 1/2” thick squares
- 1/2 lb green beans trimmed
- 4 shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- 3 green onions chopped
Sauce
- 1/3 cup veggie stock or chicken stock
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
- 2 tbsp fermented black beans of black bean sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat up 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the tofu.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes a side until crispy. Remove from the pan.
- Add in the last tbsp of oil. Stir in the green beans and shiitake mushrooms. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add in the ginger and garlic and fry for 1 more minute.
- Add the tofu back in. Stir fry for a minute.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients.
- Pour the sauce in the pan. Make sure to coat everything evenly.
- Turn off the heat. It only will take a minute for the sauce to thicken.
Smoked Steelhead
Tip for smoking steelhead Brine the fish for 2 hours maximum. Any more then that, your steelhead will be too salty. Pat the steelhead dry with paper towels before smoking. This will allow the smoke to stick to the fish. There are 2 ways you …
Smoked Eggs
Smoked Eggs
Smoked eggs are absolutely amazing and take only 2 hours in the smoker. Eggs shells are porous and absorb the smoke. They make great egg salad sandwiches, deviled eggs, and are equally as good with just salt and pepper. The smoked eggs will last up to a week in the refrigerator in their shell.
Equipment
- Electric Smoker
Ingredients
- large eggs
Wood Chips
- applewood chips
- cherrywood chips
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees according to the manufacturer’s directions. Place the eggs on the top rack of the smoker. Smoke for 2 hours.
- Let completely cool before serving.
Requeijao Cremoso
Requeijao Cremoso (Brazilian Cream Cheese Spread)
This isn’t anywhere close to the American cream cheese spread that you are use to. Requeijao cremoso has the consistency of a creamy ricotta. The cheese spread only has 5 ingredients and can be made in 15 minutes. Let the spread firm up in the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving.
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 2 liters whole milk + 1 cup warm milk
- 4 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Bring a pot of milk to boil.
- Turn off the heat. Pour in the vinegar. The milk will start to separate the curds from the whey.
- Strain the whey from the curds. Rinse under cold water to get the vinegar flavor out.
- Add the curds, butter, salt, mozzarella, and 1 cup of warm milk to a food processor.
- Purée the ingredients together. Pour into a container and let rest for 4 hours before serving.
