Recipe - Deep-Fried Tofu With Plum Sauce

1 pound Firm tofu
One half cup Sesame seeds
2 tablespoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoon Wholewheat flour
One fourth cup Vegetable oil
1 One half pound Red plums, pitted, peeled &
chopped
Three fourths cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Teriyaki sauce
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
Water to cover

Cut tofu into 1" squares. Mix together sesame seeds, cornstarch & flour.
Roll tofu in sesame mixture till well coated. Heat oil in skillet till hot.
Fry squares till well browned. Drain on paper towels & set aside.

Place the rest of the ingredients in a pot. Add just enough water to cover
by 1/2". Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes. Blend till smooth.
Pour into a serving bowl.

To serve, place toothpicks in tofu cubes. Arrange on a platter & serve
warm with the sauce.

Jack Santa Maria, "Chinese Vegetarian Cookery"

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini