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"Chinese" Sweet and Sour Balls
from: Dr House
From Louise Hagler's Tofu Cookery
SERVES 6 , 36 balls
- 1 1/2 lbs extra-firm silken tofu
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 8 green onions
- 8 ounces water chestnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup canned mushroom slices or 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup green pepper
Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce
Balls:.
Yes the recipe does say brown sugar twice. Yes unless you want to convert from grams use both.
cut onions and green peppers into 1/4 inch pieces.
Mash tofu in bowl.
Then mix in the rest of the ingredients. Form into 2 inch balls. Roll in flour and fry in 1/2 inch oil browning on all sides. Do NOT let oil smoke. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
Sauce:.
Combine sauce in saucepan over med heat.
Whisk out the lumps and heat, stir constantly until thickens.
Pour over balls when serving. Make sure they are well coated.
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