Tofu and polenta is not a combination you see often. Host and home cook Brian Durkin decided to give the idea a whirl. And what better way to start then with two guests that have never eaten Tofu.

Tofu and Polenta: A New Favorite

Comedians Chris Stenta and Brian Finnell followed Brian Durkin on this culinary adventure. Tofu and polenta is not something you see together often, but they were game to try it.The Tofu marinates in a Moroccan red curry sauce for several hours before hitting the pan. In the meantime Brian pureed red peppers, mushrooms, and onions. After sauteing the veggies he added them to each disc of polenta before topping it off with the seared tofu. Finishing off the dish Brian included a couple droplets of the marinade and lime juice.

The Taste Testers

Brian Durkin with Chris Stenta and Brian Finnell.

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How to Make this Tofu and Polenta Jawn

Every recipe needs an ingredients list, even a new creation like Tofu and Polenta.

The Things You Will Need:

• (Super) Firm tofu cut into 1 inch cubes
• Red peppers, red onions, and mushrooms pureed
• Traditional polenta
• Fresh squeezed lime juice
• Moroccan red curry sauce
• Honey
• Soy sauce
• Rice wine vinegar
• Sesame seed oil
• Hot sauce
• Oranges sliced

How to Actually Make This Thing

1. Combine the Moroccan red curry sauce, honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sesame seed oil in a bowl. The ratio should be 1:1 spicy ingredient to everything else. If you want the dish to be less spicy, then balance it with the vinegar, honey, etc. Use as much as you will need to marinade the tofu. Combine the marinade and the tofu into a plastic bag or sealed container and let it chill in the fridge for several hours.
2. Cut the polenta into 1/4" discs. Sear until golden brown.
3. Saute the pureed veggies in a sauce pan over medium high heat. About 3-5 minutes. Enough so the mushrooms release a bit of moisture and the onions turn translucent.
4. Sear the Tofu over high heat. Make sure not to crowd the pan. Turn the Tofu over after about 1-2 minutes. Make sure to sear 2-3 sides of each tofu cube before evacuating from the pan.

Assemble with the polenta discs at the bottom, add a spoonful of the puree, then 2-3 cubes of Tofu on top. Add a bit of lime juice and some marinade on top. Serve on a plate with orange slices.

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