I had big plans for a Valentine's Day Dinner. When we'd eaten at Horizons, I was intrigued by the way they prepared the Pacific Rim Tofu. It was a huge piece of tofu that didn't appear to have been seasoned at all. But it was full of flavor due to the cooking technique and the sauce. So I chose a tofu recipe with a red sauce from Horizons: New Vegan Cuisine. The photo in the book looked Valentiney.
Then I got antsy. Why wait a whole day when we could have it Valentine's Eve? I'm not always the most patient person. And besides, when I asked Jim what he wanted for Valentine's Day dinner, he'd suggested Southern Fried Seitan.
The dish turned out great! The tofu is marinated in a very simple marinade then grilled. I had pressed some tofu in a tofu xpress and it had gotten so pressed that I just cut the block in half laterally into 2 slabs that were about 3/4-inch each. There's really no better word for them than 'slabs'. I was amazed at how flavorful the tofu was. The grilling definitely brought out the best in it. The sauce came together quickly and reminded me of a puttanesca.
The recipe made me think that I definitely should cook more from this book. And that everybody's idea of a romantic dinner can be very different! The romance can be behind the intent rather than on the plate. Jim was thrilled with the Southern Fried Seitan on Sunday. Although I can't remember what we had, I'm sure we ate a lot better this Valentine's Day than the first one we shared 29 years ago.
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5 comments:
What a beautiful dish! It looks delicious!
How lucky you are to have been together for 29+ years. :)
This meal looks wonderful! I like how it's grilled than smothered in that delicious looking sauce. yum!
Good for you 29 years!
their frist cookbook is excellent as well.
That tofu looks and sounds delicious! I need to get a tofu express...I never remember to press ahead of time.
the tofu really does taste great. try some.
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