The Real, Real BBQ Tofu

To everyone at VegWeb. Hi, I submitted a similar recipe to this one a couple of years ago under the name REAL BBQ Tofu, by Robturtle (which is still on the recipe list). My new user name is captainnativeveg (I forgot my old password!). This recipe, howe'ver, has been refined over time, and includes a delicious chilli sherry condiment. I hope you enjoy it. This recipe is suitable for vegans.
Method: • Press or squeeze excess water from tofu.
• Slice tofu block into 1/2cm steaks and set aside. You should get 10-13 steaks from one block.
• Select a container that will accommodate the tofu and add all the above ingredients except the tofu, water and olive oil.
• Add a small amount of hot water to the mix to dissolve the stock powder, and then give it a good swish around.
• Add a couple of good dashes of olive oil (but don’t go nuts – maybe about 2 teaspoons)
• Add about half a cup of cold water, give it a bit of a swish, and then lay the tofu evenly in the dish.
• Add enough cold water to almost cover the tofu, so the top layer of steaks is half out of the marinade. Give it another swish around.
• Place a mug or small bowl upside down onto the top layer of steaks and press it down so all the tofu is covered in marinade. The mug or bowl should be heavy enough to keep all the steaks submerged. Doing it this way minimizes the amount of water you’ll add to the brew, which makes the marinade stronger and cuts down on refrigeration time before cooking.
• Stick it in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.
Cooking:
• Oil and heat the BBQ and make sure you cook the steaks on a reasonably high heat. As soon as all the steaks are on the plate, baste them with marinade using a spoon and making sure that its nicely swishe'd around so you get all the garlic and chilli and herbs swimming around in it before you spoon it on. All you have to do is baste them regularly and turn them occasionally to make sure they don’t burn. Each time you turn them, baste them and you can’t go wrong. You should be all out of marinade by the time they’ve cooked – it evaporates pretty quickly due to the high water content. If you want your steaks dry, let the last of the marinade evaporate before you take them off the plate (good cold in sandwiches if you cook them this way). If you want the steaks juicy (best when hot), save enough marinade for a good coverage and add this about a minute before you take them off the plate.
• EAT EAT EAT!!!! MMMMMMM!!!!!
Ultra Special Top Secret Super Happy Family Wish Ingredient recipe (or Chilli Sherry for short)
• Buy the cheapest bottle of sherry you can find.
• Find a bottle with a lid that has a 300ml (30cl) capacity. I find then Schweppes 315ml mixer bottles are perfect, as 1 lid full equals 2 teaspoons.
• Put about 8 medium red chillis (you don’t need to score them or remove the stems) into the bottle and then top it up with sherry.
• Put on the lid and leave it in the cupboard for about a month before using it. Once you’ve had it for a while the chilli’s go kind of funny looking, but that’s nothing to worry about as the alcohol kind of preserves them. It gets stronger the longer you leave it, and the last third of the bottle is excellent – nice and spicy!
• This stuff is great on or in almost anything. Try it sparingly mixed into salad dressings, in marinades of all types, in stirfrys and Asian curries.
Any comments or suggestions are appreciated. Sorry about the metric measurements, I'm Australian. email: captainnativeveg@yahoo.com.au