Batter Dipped Tofu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb firm tofu
1/2 cup unbleached flour
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
3 drops hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons safflower oil
GINGER SAUCE
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon gingerroot, Finely minced

Preparation

GINGER SAUCE:
In small saucepan, place vinegar, sugar, 3/4 c water, and soy sauce.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 T water; stir into sauce.
Cook mixture, stirring until clear and thickened.
Remove pan from heat; stir in ginger.
Use for Batter Dipped Tofu and Vegetable Stir fry.
TOFU:
While Ginger Sauce is simmering, cut tofu into 1\" squares about 1/4\" thick.
Set aside.
In a med bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and seasonings.
In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg.
Add milk and hot pepper sauce.
In a large skillet, heat oil.
Piece by piece, dip tofu in flour, then in egg mixture, and again in flour.
Saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
Serve warm, arranged on a platter with cocktail forks and a bowl of Ginger Sauce.
Surround platter with curly lettuce leaves or large sprigs of parsley.
VARIATIONS: - use egg white only