Crispy Fried Tofu

• 1/2 cup mirin
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh clementine or orange juice
• Two 14-ounce packages extra-firm tofu, drained well and cut into 8 rectangles each
• 3 cups rice flour, for breading
• 2 large eggs, for breading
• 2 cups milk, for breading
• 2 cups panko, for breading
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 5 black plums, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha
• Salt

1. Make the Tofu In a baking dish, whisk the mirin, soy, lime juice, clementine juice and 1/4 cup of water.
2. Add the tofu and turn to coat.
3. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning once; pat dry.
4. Meanwhile, Make the Plum Sauce In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil.
5. Cook the onion and garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until the onion starts to brown.
6. Add dark brown sugar, black plums and tamarind paste.
7. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 12 minutes; let cool.
8. Transfer sauce to a blender and pulse with Sriracha until nearly smooth.
9. Season with salt and set aside.
10. Meanwhile, Make the Plum Sauce In a shallow dish, spread 1 cup of the rice flour.
11. In another shallow dish, whisk the eggs with the milk and the remaining 2 cups of rice flour.
12. Spread the panko in a third shallow dish.
13. Dredge the tofu in the flour, the egg mixture and then the panko, lightly patting the coating to help it adhere.
14. Meanwhile, Make the Plum Sauce In a large saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches of oil to 325.
15. Fry the coated tofu in batches, turning, until deep golden, 7 minutes.
16. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
17. Serve hot, with the Plum Sauce.

mirin, soy sauce, lime juice, fresh clementine, rectangles, rice flour, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, kosher salt, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, dark brown sugar, black plums, tamarind paste, sriracha, salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crispy-fried-tofu-cocktails-2013 (may not work)