Salt-Grilled Tofu (Shioyaki-Dofu)

1. 1

   Wet the tips of the middle and index fingers of one hand; dip these fingertips into salt, and rub all surfaces of one tofu piece to salt it.

2. 2

   Repeat with remaining pieces.

3. 3

   The amount of salt used is small, so dip once only for each piece.

4. 4

   Lightly oil a fine grill in a broiler or a piece of aluminum foil (or use a lightly oiled skillet).

5. 5

   Broil or pan-fry until tofu begins to turn gold and lightly brown in places--about 7 minutes.

6. 6

   Start the sake simmering while cooking tofu.

7. 7

   Turn tofu over carefully to prevent crumbling and broil or fry the other side until it begins to develop brown spots, this time about 3 1/2 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the browned tofu pieces one by one to the simmering sake to just warm through.

9. 9

   Remove from heat and serve immediately in small dishes with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of soy sauce.

10. 10

    Eat hot!

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