Batter Dipped Tofu

• 1/2 lb firm tofu
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• GINGER SAUCE
• 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, Finely minced

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

firm tofu, flour, toasted wheat germ, thyme, dill weed, garlic, paprika, black pepper, egg, milk, pepper sauce, safflower oil, ginger sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, water, water, soy sauce, cornstarch, gingerroot

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/batter-dipped-tofu-6852 (may not work)