Tofu with Five Spices Honey Glaze
Serves 2 persons
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Semi-soft tofu | 1 block |
| Corn flour | for dusting |
| Sauce | |
| Cooking oil | 1 tbsp |
| Garlic, chopped | 1 clove |
| Star anise | 1 |
| Chinese five-spice powder | ½ tbsp |
| Alce Nero organic acacia honey | 1 tbsp |
| Light soy sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Chicken stock | 100ml |
| Potato starch, thickening | 1 tbsp |
| Garnishing | |
| Shallot crisps | |
| Spring onion.coriander/thai basil, chopped |
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Preparation:
- Coat the tofu with corn flour and deep fry in oil over medium heat until golden in colour. Remove adn set aside.
- To prepare sauce: Heat oil in a wok or saucepan and saute the garlic until aromatic and add the star anise. Combine the remaining sauce ingredients (except potato starch) and mix well, seasoing to taste with soy sauce, honey and pepper.
- Tip into the wok and simmer for about 5 minutes. Mix the potato starch with a little water to form a solutio and add to the sauce, bring to boil and turn off the heat.
- Pour the sauce over the tofu and garnish with shallot crisps and spring onions.