Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)

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Great recipe for Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu). 'Abura-age' is thinly sliced & deep-fried Tofu. It is used to make 'Inari-zushi' wraps and many other dishes in Japan. My mother often cooked this delicious 'Egg in Abura-age' for my bento lunch. Then press it to remove excess oil if required.

Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook egg in abura-age (thin fried tofu) using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
  1. Make ready 3-4 Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
  2. Make ready 6-8 Eggs *smaller size would be easier to handle
  3. Prepare <Sauce>
  4. Make ready 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  5. Make ready 1 cup Dashi Stock *1 cup Water and 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder
  6. Take 2 tablespoon Mirin
  7. Make ready 2 tablespoons Sugar

Then press it to remove excess oil if required. Aburaage is Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches made from soybeans. To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. Here is how you cook it.

Steps to make Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
  1. Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Then press it to remove excess oil if required. - *Note: This process is optional, but the heat softens Abura-age and next process will be easier. If you don’t have the microwave, soak in hot water is alternative option. Dry with paper towel.
  2. Cut each Abura-age in half, carefully open and make bags. Crack an Egg, place it in a bag and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining Abura-age and Eggs.
  3. Place all the ingredients of the sauce in a large saucepan or pot, and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  4. Once the sauce starts boiling, gently place the Abura-age bags in the sauce, cook for 5 minutes. Turn them over, and cook for further 5 minutes. Then remove from the sauce. If you leave them in the hot saucepan, the eggs will be cooked more.
  5. Simmer the remaining sauce until slightly thickens, then pour over the cooked Abura-age bags.
  6. *Note: Cooking time depends on your preference. If you want the Eggs cooked softer or harder, alter the cooking time.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. Here is how you cook it. Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and warm in microwave. Then press it well to remove excess oil. Bake or grill just like pizza until top is slightly browned. *Note: I cooked it in my mini toaster oven.

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