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Miso and mirin Tofu Fritters

Weeknight-friendly Tofu Fritters with the miso and mirin we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.6 from 2,943 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook60 min
Serves2
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Miso and mirin Tofu Fritters
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the miso and mirin elements, and pat the tofu dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the firm tofu and bake until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the soy sauce and the rest of the miso and mirin flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the cherry tomatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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