Tofu Dengaku (Tofu with Miso Glaze)
A simple tofu recipe with a sweet and umami based glazed, broiled to perfection.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 14 oz block firm tofu (drained)
- 4 tablespoons white or awase miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon mirin
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sake
- 1 1/2 tablespoon dashi
- 1 thumb size ginger (peeled and finely grated)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Start by peeling and grating the ginger.
- 2
Finely chop the green onion.
- 3
Turn the oven to broil.
- 4
Wrap the tofu in a couple of paper towels and leave until the paper is soaked.
- 5
Unwrap the tofu and slice it in half widthwise (thickness) and in 4 slices lengthwise. You should have 8 sticks that look like French toast sticks.
- 6
In a mixing bowl stir in the miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sake, dashi and grated ginger.
- 7
Place a skillet over medium high heat and add the tofu slices. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes, until they are golden brown.
- 8
Transfer the tofu onto a sheet tray covered with parchment paper and brush a good amount of dengaku sauce on top of each slice.
- 9
Broil for 2 to 4 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and dark brown. Make sure to keep an eye on it as it can burn quickly!
- 10
Transfer to a plate and top with sesame seed and green onions.