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changed regularly it wiu become sour in taste lfeftdver t6fiicanbe storedin plastic sauces dipdressing and desserts l firm tofu can be added to casseroles stir fried or marinated and grilled frozen tofu once defrosted crumbles eas ily and is great in dishes calling for ground meats also absorbs flavours well to make tofu absorb more flavour place it between two plates and fop with a weight this presses the excess moisture out and allows the tofu to absorb more seasoning tofu vegetable stirfry f yo s j xsrcaiii gaic dressing thisdressmgisindisperisible use it ap a erudite dip a salad dressing or- simply toss with pastafor fabulous taste il r preparation time v minutes i x i r abduttwo ciips i rpkg12oz340g silken soft tofu r riciieach chopped fresh parsley juice wh vgfeeribnidnvandav ir cr puree uni tl cloyeontariogarlic minced 12 tsp salt 14 tsp freshly ground black pepper d using sieve drain tofu add tofu to food processor add parsley onions dill garlic lemon whipped dressing salt and pepper until smooth prepare the vegetables the night before and you can have dinner on the table- in minutes feel free to vary vegetable choices with the best of the season serveon a bed ofbasmati rice or vermicelli noodles preparation time 10 minutes cooking time 10 minutes serves four to six 1 pkg 350g extrafirm tofu 14 cup soy sauce 2 cloves ontario garlic minced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 ontario onion sliced 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger 3 cups sliced ontario cabbage 2 cups sliced ontario mushrooms 1 cup sliced ontario carrots half sliced sweet red pepper 1 tsp sesame oil cut tofu into three quarter inch strips placein shallow container insaucepan bring soy sauce and garlic to boil pour over tofu set aside in dutch oven or large skillet heat oil over mediumhigh heat cook onion and ginger until onion is softened about two minutest o stir in carrots cabbage mushrooms and red pepper cover and cook for two to three minutes or until softened add reserved tofu mixture stirfry for two min utes 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