They looked disgusting but free is free so i found a recipe on line from serious eats.
Dried bean curd sticks recipe.
Add salt to taste do not add salt before this time or bean curd will toughen.
The sheet can be dried in flat form or bunched up into bundles.
Place them on a baking sheet or skillet lined with foil.
Stir gently to moisten sticks cover and cook on high for one hour or until bean curd is tender.
When you are ready to serve pat the bean curd stick dry and cut into 2 inch segments.
Stir fried bok choy with tofu skin.
It s a hearty soup that s a bit.
As for the dried bean sticks the applications are pretty much endless once they ve been re hydrated.
In stir fries soups braises or salads.
I grew up eating tofu skin.
Check during the last minute to prevent scorching.
Dried beancurd sticks might not sound or look like the most enticing ingredient at the asian market but when you know how to prepare them and it isn t hard they just might become one of your go to ingredients for braises stir fries soups and salads dried beancurd sticks also known as dried tofu skin yuba fu zhu or bamboo tofu are made from the skin that forms on the surface.
Hubby brought home a few bags of dried beancurd sticks.
Place them under the broiler and cook until the tops are a little crisp 3 to 5 minutes.
I am now a fan especially.
Brush the glaze onto the bean curd sticks.
Rinse bean curd sticks in warm water and set aside.
Today i wanted to introduce you to tofu skin with a basic dish.
This is a classic chinese old school comfort soup that s practically been served in every cantonese household.
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In chinese cuisine the skins are a mainstay of the vegetarian diet though i ve never known a meat eater who didn t like the half tender half chewy texture of the product.
Skim fat and any impurities from top of soup and add bean curd sticks.