Chinese Barbecued Tofu with Sesame Noodles (Foodservice) Recipe

Posted by Chantel M. recipe contribution by Soyconnection.com

Ingredients:

Marinade
3/4 cup	Soy sauce, regular or lite
3/4 cup	Hoisin sauce
6 tablespoons	Oyster sauce
6 tablespoons	Sherry wine or beer
3 tablespoons	Brown sugar, firmly packed
9 Cloves	Garlic, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons	Five spice seasoning
11 pounds	Tofu, firm or extra firm
Sesame Noodles
As needed	Water
1 1/8 cups	Soy sauce, regular or lite
6 tablespoons	Sesame oil
2 tablespoons	Granulated sugar
1 1/2 pounds	Carrots, bias cut
18	Green onion tops, chopped
8	Cucumbers, peeled and seeded

Instructions for Chinese Barbecued Tofu with Sesame Noodles (Foodservice):
Combine soy sauce, hoi sin sauce, oyster sauce, sherry or beer, brown sugar, garlic and five spice for marinade. Set aside.

Slice each 10-ounce brick of tofu into eight ½ -inch portions. Dry thoroughly between several layers of paper towels. Heat a non-stick skillet and brown tofu on both sides using a small amount of oil. Remove from skillet. Cool slightly. Cover with Chinese Barbecue Sauce and marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Charbroil tofu over hot coals until browned on both sides. Baste tofu several times.

Cook egg noodles in simmering water 2 to 4 minutes or to al dente state. Drain and cold shock to stop cooking. Drain well. Season with soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. Toss with assorted vegetables.

Serve noodles at room temperature with barbecued tofu. Garnish with onion brushes, carrot curls and cucumber fans, if desired.

*Garnishes: green onion brushes, carrot curls, Cucumber fans (as needed) (Source)