Best 7 Creamy Tofu Scallop Cucumber And Dill Chowder Recipes

THE BEST CRISPY TOFU

Steps:

• Wrap the tofu in a clean dish towel and place on top of a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Place a heavy pan on top of the tofu and let it sit for 5 minutes to release as much moisture as possible. Unwrap the tofu and slice lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick by 1 1/2-inch-wide planks.
• Whisk the soy sauce, lime juice, agave syrup, scallion whites and sriracha together in a small bowl and set aside. Mix the panko, sesame seeds, cornstarch, garlic salt, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper in a pie dish or shallow bowl. Press the tofu planks into the panko mixture to coat on all sides.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the tofu with a metal spatula and continue cooking undisturbed until a deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the soy-sauce mixture to the pan. Cook until bubbling and slightly thicker, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the tofu planks and sprinkle with the scallion greens.

CREAMY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Wash and drain scallops. If scallops are large, cut in half. In a small stock pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Saute onions and mushrooms until tender.
• Stir in flour. Pour in milk and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add wine, scallops, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve topped with Swiss cheese and parsley.

CREAMY TOFU, SCALLOP, CUCUMBER AND DILL CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.
• Add flour and cook for one minute.
• Add half the chicken broth, bring to a boil and add the cucumber.
• Puree with tofu and lemon juice in a blender or with a stick blender.
• Place the rest of the broth in another pot and heat to a simmer and add the scallops for 3 minutes.
• Add all the contents together with the dill. Add salt/pepper (white preferred) to taste.
• Heat without boiling the chowder and serve.

CREAMY TOFU, SCALLOP, CUCUMBER, AND DILL CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is softened, add the flour, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and add the cucumber. Bring the mixture to a blender, and purée it with the tofu and the lemon juice until the mixture is smooth. Bring the remaining broth mixture in the pan to a boil, add the scallops, and simmer them, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until they are just firm. Reduce the heat to moderately low, stir in the tofu mixture, the dill, and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the chowder, stirring, until it is hot, but do not let it boil.

DILLY SCALLOPS AND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain clams, reserving juice. Add enough water to clam juice to measure 1 cup.
• Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from saucepan.
• Add potatoes, onions, dill, bouillon cube, red pepper and clam juice mixture to drippings in saucepan; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove half the potatoes from saucepan with slotted spoon. Mash with fork; return to mixture in saucepan.
• Whisk milk and flour until smooth. Add to potato mixture along with the carrots. Cook and stir, uncovered, 4 to 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Stir in scallops and clams. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 to 2 min. or until scallops are opaque. Stir in sherry and sour cream. Crumble bacon; serve sprinkled over chowder.

STIR-FRIED CUCUMBER WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon salt, and gently massage the pieces. (This helps to release some of the water.) Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes until the cucumbers are slightly wet and pliable to the touch.
• Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients with 1 tablespoon water.
• Prepare the stir-fry: Heat a wok or a large skillet over high. When smoking hot, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the tofu, season generously with salt and pepper, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the tofu is partly golden. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Wipe the wok or skillet clean, and keep off the heat until the cucumbers are ready.
• Drain the cucumbers and rinse under cold running water. Drain well, then pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Heat the wok or skillet back over high heat. When hot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the garlic and allow to sizzle for just 10 seconds, then toss in the cucumbers, stir-frying for 2 minutes. Return the tofu to the wok and toss well.
• Add the sauce and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the cucumbers look glossy. Taste and season well with salt and white pepper. Top with scallions and sesame seeds, and serve with rice, if using.

CRISPY TOFU

Steps:

• Drain the tofu, wrap in 4-5 sheets of kitchen paper, put on a plate and put something heavy over the top, like a wooden chopping board, or a tray with a few tins on it. Leave for 20 mins to drain the excess moisture from the tofu.
• Mix the cornflour, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Unravel the tofu from the paper, cut in half through the centre, then cut into triangles, cubes or strips.
• Toss the tofu pieces in the spiced cornflour to coat all over. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the tofu for 2-4 mins on each side until golden, crunchy and browned at the edges. Smaller cubes will take 2 mins each side, larger triangles will take 4 mins. Cook in batches if you need to, adding a little more oil if the pan gets dry.
• Drain the cooked tofu on kitchen paper and season with a pinch more salt before serving.