General Bex Tofu

If anyone has ever eaten at Marco Polo in Salem and tried their General Tsao Fake Chicken, you will know why I have searched and tried to perfect this recipe. One of my all time favorite dishes I am pleased as punch to present this to you all. Enjoy!


1 box extra firm tofu

Egg substitute for one egg (or 1 egg white if not vegan)

Olive oil (for frying)

¾ cup cornstarch

1 bunch green onion chopped
1-2 Tbs minced fresh ginger
2 cloves minced garlic

2/3-cup veggie broth

2 Tbs soy sauce

3 Tbs sugar (or sugar substitute)

Red pepper to taste (I use about 3 Tbs in the tofu then you will need another 3 Tbs at least for the special topping)

1 Tbs white vinegar

Steamed broccoli

Rice



general Bex Tofu Cont.
1. Drain tofu at least 10 min with weight on top of tofu, cut into 1-inch chunks.

2. Mix the egg replacer for 1 egg adding 1 extra Tbs of water. Or add 1 Tbs of water to 1 egg white.
Dip tofu into egg mixture and place in a bowl.
3. 
Sprinkle corn starch onto tofu mixing well making sure corn starch does not clump, it will be messy don't worry
4. .
Heat oil or oil spray in pan on med/hi heat and fry tofu each side until golden.


5. Heat 1 Tbs olive oil in seperate pan add green onion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper for about 2 min. Make sure it does not burn so stir the whole time.
6. 
Add veggie stock, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Mix 1 Tbs corn starch with 2 Tbs water, and add to sauce.
7. Sauce should almost immediately thicken into jellied consistency. 
Add tofu and coat evenly.
8. 
Steam broccoli with a little fresh garlic.
Serve on a bed of rice with lots of broccoli