Warm Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• Sesame seeds

  Seeds, whole, dried

  2 tsp or 6g

• Tofu

  Soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

  16 oz or 454g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  3 tbsp or 54g

• Sesame oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  1 tsp or 0.3g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  4 tbsp chopped or 24g

• Sugar

  White, granulated sugar

  ½ tsp or 2g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Toast the sesame seeds for about 10 minutes until golden, then crush them with a knife.
2. Rinse the tofu and place it in a saucepan covered with cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and keep warm.
3. Mince and mash the garlic with a pinch of salt to form a paste. Combine with soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, scallions, and sugar.
4. Lift the tofu from the saucepan with a spatula, drain on paper towels, and pat dry. Place on a plate, spoon some sauce over it, and serve warm with extra sauce on the side.