Meatless day : Tofu croutons

I often use tofu as meat substitute whenever I cooked them. It is such versatile food that can soak up any flavour you cook them with. This time I've made tofu croutons to go with my asian salad (pasembur or Indian rojak)

Tofu croutons
Inspired by batter recipe from http://kuali.com/recipes/view.aspx?r=1231

Ingredients
300gm firm tofu, cubed
50g plain flour
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp sugar
62.5ml water
oil for shallow fry
1 tsp sesame seeds

Method
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and sesame seeds in a mixing bowl. Mix in water gradually to form a dough. Leave aside for 30 minutes.
Add in cubed tofu into batter to coat.
Heat oil in fry pan shallow fry tofu until golden brown.
Leave aside for use for salad etc.

Focaccia

I hardly bake bread because the result is never as good. Thank goodness I come across this recipe as when this recipe says it is the easiest focaccia ; it really is! It has restored some confidence in me to continue to try baking bread :)

Easiest Focaccia

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/easiest-focaccia-recipe/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

4 g white sugar

7 g active dry yeast

80 ml warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

250 g all-purpose flour

30 ml olive oil

2 g salt

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with flour; stir well to combine. Stir in additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all of the flour is absorbed. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly for about 1 minute.

3. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

5. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface; knead briefly. Pat or roll the dough into a sheet and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush the dough with oil and sprinkle with salt.

6. Bake focaccia in preheated oven for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on desired crispness. If you like it moist and fluffy, then you'll have to wait just about 10 minutes. If you like it crunchier and darker in the outside, you may have to wait 20 minutes.