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Tofu Sauce

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This aromatic sauce combines vinegar, molasses, and dark soy with a blend of mustard seeds, peppercorns, and warm spices. It is simmered to meld the flavors and then aged for two weeks to develop a complex, tangy profile. Ideal for dipping tofu or as a condiment for Asian-inspired dishes.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 157.2
Description
This aromatic sauce combines vinegar, molasses, and dark soy with a blend of mustard seeds, peppercorns, and warm spices. It is simmered to meld the flavors and then aged for two weeks to develop a complex, tangy profile. Ideal for dipping tofu or as a condiment for Asian-inspired dishes.
Ingredients
  • 1 chopped Onion
  • 2 cloves Of garlic crushed
  • 1 1/4 in Thick slice of ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • In long cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon Cloves whole
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom pods
  • 2 cups Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Molasses
  • 1/2 cup Dark soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Tamarind pulp
  • 3 tablespoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Curry powder
  • 1 crushed Anchovy
  • 1/2 cup Water
Directions
  1. 1
    Place the onion, the garlic, the mustard seeds, the red pepper flakes, the peppercorns, the ginger, the cinnamon, the cloves and the cardamom on a large piece of cheesecloth and tie in a little bag.
  2. 2
    In a large saucepan,
  3. 3
    combine the spice bag with the vinegar, the molasses, the soy sauce and the tamarind.
  4. 4
    Bring to a boil, lower the heat and let simmer for 45 minutes.
  5. 5
    Mix together the salt, the curry powder, the anchovy and the water.
  6. 6
    Add to the liquid in the saucepan.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat.
  8. 8
    Pour the contents of the saucepan (including the spice bag) into a stainless or glass container.
  9. 9
    Cover tightly and
  10. 10
    place in the refrigerator for two weeks, mixing from time to time and squeezing the spice bag.
  11. 11
    After the two weeks, remove the spice bag and bottle the sauce.
  12. 12
    Keep in the refrigerator and shake well before use

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 157.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.9g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1250.0mg53%
Total Carbohydrate 35.2g12%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugars 29.3g
Protein 3.9g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: anchovy, boiling, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, crushed, curry, dark, flakes, garlic, ginger, international, long, molasses, mustard, onion, pepper, peppercorns, pods, powder
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