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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-tofu-press-and-home-made-tofu-crisps.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p>I try not to eat tofu as a meat replacement, but as an ingredient of its own. Although I have tried the silken tofu a couple of times, my preference really is to use the firmer tofu for dishes such as <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/tofu-and-mushroom-stroganoff.html">Tofu and <a title="Mushroom" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/mushroom/">Mushroom</a> <em>strogonoff</em></a>, <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/quick-thai-green-curry.html"><em>Thai </em>Green Vegetable curry </a>or even <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/red-curry-with-winter-vegetables.html">Red curry</a>. However, the one major problem with tofu is that it is often waterlogged, making it not particularly pleasant to eat.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SziU43mcLbI/AAAAAAAAD70/Oq3ofLtT0ok/s1600-h/tofustrips.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420245856259157426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SziU43mcLbI/AAAAAAAAD70/Oq3ofLtT0ok/s400/tofustrips.jpg" /></a> I made these tofu crisps a couple of days ago and anyone who has deep fried tofu will know that it is extremely watery, and we all know that water and oil do not mix. So getting rid of the water from the tofu in my home involves pressing the tofu with a ‘cast iron’ <em>literally</em>, which can be a hassle resulting in puddles of murky water. In the past I used to use plates and weights of tinned tomatoes and beans, but then came across this cast iron at an antiques fair and thought to myself ‘<em>ahh</em> that it would be a handy kitchen gadget’ for pressing all kinds of foods, not just tofu. <div> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SziU4RGTeaI/AAAAAAAAD7k/yyxfcGtzceg/s1600-h/tofupress.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420245845923821986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SziU4RGTeaI/AAAAAAAAD7k/yyxfcGtzceg/s400/tofupress.jpg" /></a> Anyway, you can imagine my delight when I saw that Ellen of <a href="http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/">I am Gluten Free </a>offering one lucky reader with an opportunity to win their very own TofuXpress. A TofuXpress is designed particularly to press water from tofu without any other additional <a title="equipment" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/equipment/">equipment</a>. As one who likes her <a title="kitchen gadgets" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/kitchen-gadgets/">kitchen gadgets</a> (old fashioned and the new) I’ve decided to enter Ellen’s <a href="http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/2009/12/win-tofuxpress-make-gluten-free-stir.html">generous giveaway </a>to own my very own <a href="http://tofuxpress.com/">TofuXpress</a>. <div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SziU3ocLK7I/AAAAAAAAD7U/LhsMiNXA6WI/s1600-h/tofustrips2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420245835009698738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SziU3ocLK7I/AAAAAAAAD7U/LhsMiNXA6WI/s400/tofustrips2.jpg" /></a> Then making dishes like these Tofu crisps won’t feel so dangerous. All that spluttering, made me nervous and I am quite comfortable cooking with hot oil! After I had shallow fried these think tofu strips I sprinkled over some salt and paprika. My husband took a bite of one and then decided I could enjoy the rest on my own. I think they were okay. In fact, if I am honest, I don’t think I would make these tofu crisps again. I would rather eat the <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/spicy-tofu-biltong.html">tofu spicy biltong </a>instead, for me they had more flavour.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055570102085574482-2732021151822511263?l=allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_22710" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a22710" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a22710" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX22710X5X0XaXarticle_rater_22710Xarticle_loader_22710X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX22710X4X0XaXarticle_rater_22710Xarticle_loader_22710X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX22710X3X0XaXarticle_rater_22710Xarticle_loader_22710X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX22710X2X0XaXarticle_rater_22710Xarticle_loader_22710X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX22710X1X0XaXarticle_rater_22710Xarticle_loader_22710X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_22710" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a22710">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
