Baked Black Bean Tofu

Ingredients: (yield about 16 pieces)

350 gram Extra Firm Tofu

Sauce:

2 tablespoons Fermented Black Beans

1/4 cup Soy Sauce

1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar

1 tablespoon Sesame Oil

2 teaspoons Shaoxing Rice Wine

4 tablespoons Brown Sugar

3 Galric Clove, minced

Instruction:

1. Cut the tofu into 0.5 cm thick slices.

2. Place the slices on a big towel.  Use another towel to cover them. 

3. Place a heavy object on top of the tofu for about an hour to squeeze out the water.  Set aside.

4. In a bowl, mash the fermented black beans into paste with a fork.

5. Add the rest of the ingredients.  Stir until well combined and the brown sugar is dissolved.

6. Dip the tofu in the sauce each by each.  Place them on a foiled baking tray.  Bake for about 10 minutes at 350F/180C.

7. Remove the tofu from the oven.  Gently flip it onto the other side.  Brush a generous amount of sauce on each piece.  Return it to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.  Serve with rice or as an appetizer.