Miso Tofu Sticks

Ingredients

• 3 short cucumbers
• 500 g silken firm tofu, drained
• 3 tablespoons white miso
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 egg yolk

Dressing

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon shoyu
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon mirin

Directions

1. 1

   sprinkle cucumber with salt and set aside for 20 minutes.

2. 2

   place tofu in colander, put two plates on top of tofu and leave for 30 minutes to extract any moisture.

3. 3

   place miso, mirin, sugar, rice vinegar, and 2 tbsp water in a saucepan and stir over low heat for 1 minutes till sugar dissolves.

4. 4

   remove from heat and add egg yolk, whisking till glossy. cool slightly.

5. 5

   cut tofu into thick sticks and put on baking tray.

6. 6

   brush miso mixture over tofu and broil for 6 minutes each side till tofu is light golden.

7. 7

   to make dressing put ingredients together and whisk. drizzle over tofu and serve.