Grilled Tofu

An easy perparied grill tofu with variety of seasonings and some optional condiments will add to any side-dishes.

두부 구이 (South Korea)

/dubu bunchim/ "pan-fried tofu"

ഗ്രിൽഡ് ടോഫു (Malaysia)

/grild tophu/

Tahu Panggangh (Indonesia)

เต้าหู้ย่าง (Thailand)

/têāh̄ū̂ ỳāng/

烤豆腐 ( China)

/kǎo dòufu/

&

焼き豆腐 (Japan)

/yakidōfu/ 

all have their unique, grilled tofu recipes. 

Serves 4-6

Preheat the grill or

grill pan on the stove.

Tofu:

2 16-ounce (455 g) organic extra-firm tofu

2 Tbs. (30 ml) and little extra, organic avocado oil 

Optional seasonings: 1 1/2 Tbs. (22 ml) of

fajita seasoning, chili powder, curry powder, tamari, or soy sauce/(GF) liquid aminos

Optional toppings: 

organic lime wedges, cilantro lime dressing, sesame ginger dressing, or parsley

1. Wrap the tofu in paper towels.

2. Put a heavy object on top for 30 minutes or microwave for a minute or two.

3. Cut each block of tofu into 4 slices.

4. Drizzle with oil for the powder option seasonings. Use your hand to coat if using one of the liquid seasonings.

5. Brush the grill with oil.

6. Grill the tofu for 2-3 minutes on each side. Then remove.

7. If you are using one of the powders, serve with lime wedges or dressing.

7. If you are using one of the liquids, drizzle with a little more of the liquid.

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Fettuccine Alfredo

The pasta dish is made by tossing long, flat noodles (some brands are GF) with butter and Parmesan cheese. In 1914, it was introduced in Rome. Optional heavy cream does enrich its taste.

Fettuccine is wider, flat, and ribbon-like, typically made with eggs.

Serves 4-6

1 pound (455 g) fettuccine pasta

1/2 cup (65 g) = 8 Tbs. (dairy free) organic butter

1 cup (130 g) (DF) grated cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano if possible

optional: 8 ounces (225 g) (DF) cream cheese

optional: 2 cups (5 dL) (DF) milk

uno 1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just al dente.

due 2. Keep one cup (240 ml) water before draining the pasta.

tre 3. In a wide skillet, on medium-low heat, melt half the butter with a splash of the hot water.

quattro 4.  Still in the optional cream cheese.

cinque 5. Whisk in the optional milk and simmer for 1 minute.

sei 6. Turn the heat down and add the hot fettuccine into the skillet, plus a splash of pasta water.

sette 7. Add the rest of the butter and cheese. Toss everything.

otto 8. Serve on warm plates.

Buon Appetito!

Try some other pasta dishes:

Caprese Pasta with Chicken    

A Pasta Salada à la Traditional

Tetrazzini Pasta

Pasta Salad with Yogurt Sauce?

Shrimp and Spinach Pasta

Artichoke-Spinach Pasta

Pasta à la Salmon and Garlic Butter

Pasta Salad à la Greek

Curry Pasta

or Italian dishes

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Leek Soup à la Finland

Serve for lunch with a sandwich if you like. 

Leeks (purjosipuli) are a popular kitchen staple best known for lohikeitto, a traditional and creamy Finnish salmon soup.

Purjokeitto (Finnish)

Serves 4

5 organic leeks, peeled and cut into fourths

2 organic potatoes, diced

3 cups (720 ml) organic beef broth

1 organic egg yolk

1/2 cup (120 ml) (dairy-free) cream, milk, or yogurt

chopped chives

yksi 1. In a pot, add the leeks and potatoes with a cup (240 ml) of beef broth.

kaksi 2. Simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes.

kolme 3. Process in a blender.

neljä 4. Return to the pot and add the rest of the broth. 

viisi 5. Bring to a boil.

kuusi 6. Stir the egg yolk with the cream/milk/yogurt.

seitsemän 7. Pour into the boiling water, stir quickly.

kahdeksan 8. Cook until almost thickened.

yhdeksän 9. Server hot with the chives on top.

Do you like more leek recipes? 

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Asparagus with Shrimp

Garlic hollandaise sauce adds flavor to this German shrimp dinner. Now, if y0u can find wild garlic and white asparagus, it truly will be a German dinner.  

It takes three years of an asparagus plant to produce its first tip. It is grown surrounded by earth,  which pretexts the stalks from sunlight, hence it is white and not green. It also affects a different flavor from a green asparagus. 

Spargel mit Garnelen (German)

Serves 4

1 small baguette, cut into slices or gluten-free bread

1/2 tsp. (2,5 ml) rapeseed or olive oil

1 Tbs. (15 ml) organic lemon juice

1 cup (150 ml) white wine

2 organic egg yolks

7 Tbs. (100 g) (dairy-free) organic butter

1 pound (455 g) organic shrimp, (fresh peel and de-vein and clean or thaw frozen)

2 organic tomatoes, cut into wedges

bunch of (wild) garlic leaves, cut into strips 

3 pounds (white or green) orangic asparagus, peel, cut off the ends

eins 1. Melt the butter.

zwei 2. Cook the asapargus al dente in salt water with a pinch of sugar and a teaspoon (5 ml) of melted butter.

drie 3. Sauté the tomato wedges and shrimp in hot rapeseed/olive oil over medium heat.

vier 4. Whisk the egg yolks in a double boiler with the white wine until it froths.

fünf 5. Gradually add the rest of the melted butter.

sechs 6. Fold in some of the garlic and lemon juice.

sieben 7. Toast the baguette slices or GF bread.

acht 8. Arrange the asparagus on plates.

neun 9. Drizzle with the garlic hollandaise sauce.

zehn 10. Add the tomatoes and shrimp and sprinkle with the garlic mixture.

Try other asparagus dishes.

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Grilled German Vegetable Salad

A nice, fall selection of vegetables for an enjoyable grilled salad with a sprinkle of goat cheese is a wonderful afternoon gathering. 

Salat mit gegrilltem Gemüse (German)

Serves 4

~Use organic ingredients as much as possible.~

1 each: zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, red onion, and eggplant; sliced into rounds (or vegetables you enjoy)

3 Tbs. (45 ml) extra. virgin olive oil 

minced garlic

purred tomato

goat cheese

pesto

chopped walnuts 

spices:

grassy base: parsley, basil, and chives

earthy: thyme or marjoram

Central European bite: caraway seeds

sharp, tangy depth: mustard seed or Dijon mustard

natural sweetness: salt and black pepper

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eins 1. Grill the eggplant, zucchini, pepper, and squash.

zwei 2. Remove from the heat and place in a mixing bowl.

drie 3. Sauté the onion in the oil about 2 minutes.

vier 4. Add the garlic and tomato puree for a minute.

fünf 5. Add the spice(s).

sechs 6. Pour over the vegetables and mix in the pesto.

sieben 7. Sprinkle with goat cheese and walnuts.

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