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      Title: Batter Dipped Tofu
 Categories: Appetizers, Vegetables
      Yield: 5 servings

    1/2 lb Firm Tofu
    1/2 c  Unbleached Flour
      2 tb Toasted Wheat germ
    1/2 ts Thyme
    1/4 ts Dill weed
    1/4 ts Garlic powder
    1/4 ts Paprika
    1/4 ts Black Pepper
           Egg
      1 tb Milk
      3 dr Hot Pepper Sauce
      2 tb Safflower oil

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      6 tb Rice vinegar
      6 tb Sugar
    3/4 c  Plus 1 T Water
      2 tb Soy sauce
      1 ts Cornstarch
      1 tb Finely minced Gingerroot

  GINGER SAUCE: In small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, 3/4 c water,
  and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring
  occasionally, for 5 minutes.
   Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 T water; stir
  into sauce. Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened.
   Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger.  Makes 1 cup. Use for Batter
  Dipped Tofu and Vegetable Stir fry. TOFU: While Ginger Sauce is
  simmering, cut tofu into 1" squares about 1/4" thick. Set aside.
   In a med bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
   In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg. Add milk and hot pepper sauce.
   In a large skillet, heat oil. Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour,
  then in egg mixture, and again in flour. Saute until lightly browned,
  about 3 minutes on each side.
   Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of
  Ginger Sauce. Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or large
  sprigs of parsley.   Makes 4-6 servings. VARIATIONS: - use egg white
  only

                          Happy Cooking! Spunky :)

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