Circassian Tofu

Ingredients yields : 10 servings)
  • 500 g firm tofu

  • 4 shallots

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 250 g stale bread

  • 400 g + 100 g walnuts

  • 250 ml tahini

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 1 tsp + 1 tsp paprika

  • 750 ml water

  • 30 ml olive oil

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 60 ml chopped parsley

  • 30 pearl onions

Realisation
  1. Mash the tofu;

  2. Mince the shallots and garlic;

  3. Remove the crust from the bread;

  4. In a blender, combine 400 g of walnuts, tahini, crustless bread, ground cumin, ground coriander, 1 tsp of paprika and water, then blend until smooth;

  5. Toast 100 g of walnuts in a skillet then coarsely chop them;

  6. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and brown the shallots;

  7. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant;

  8. Add the mashed tofu and stir-fry until lightly browned;

  9. Add the walnut sauce;

  10. Bring the tofu and sauce mixture to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes;

  11. Add salt and pepper to taste;

  12. Serve with crispy flatbread, garnish with chopped parsley, paprika, pearl onions, and toasted chopped walnuts and enjoy!