Brothy Thai Curry with Silken Tofu
Herb oil, spicy broth, and tofu that melts like butter.
Technique-forward Brothy Thai Curry with Silken Tofu: Herb oil, spicy broth, and tofu that melts like butter.
Silken tofu is a nightmare to work with. It breaks if you look at it wrong. The trick here is to build the flavorful broth first, then slide the tofu in at the very end just to warm it through. Do not stir. Shake the pot.
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Herb oil, spicy broth, and tofu that melts like butter.
Timing note: 30 min
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What matters before the pan gets hot
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The Hook
Silken tofu is a nightmare to work with. It breaks if you look at it wrong. The trick here is to build the flavorful broth first, then slide the tofu in at the very end just to warm it through. Do not stir. Shake the pot.
The Technique
The delicate nature of silken tofu requires careful handling. Building a robust broth base before introducing the tofu ensures the flavors are developed without the risk of the tofu breaking apart. Gentle warming at the end preserves its texture.
The History
Thai-Inspired Modern.
Food Facts
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Technique-forward Brothy Thai Curry with Silken Tofu: Herb oil, spicy broth, and tofu that melts like butter.
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Silken tofu is a nightmare to work with. It breaks if you look at it wrong. The trick here is to build the flavorful broth first, then slide the tofu in at the very end just to warm it through. Do not stir. Shake the pot.
Cool fact: We finish this with a homemade Herb Oil (cilantro/scallion blended with oil). The oil floats on the broth, hitting your tongue first with fat and fresh herbs.
Tofu disintegrated.
You boiled the soup too hard or stirred it with a spoon. Gentle swirl only.
Broth is thin.
It's supposed to be! This is a "brothy" curry, closer to consommé than a stew.
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The Setup
- Medium Pot
- Blender
The Mise en Place
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garnish (0/1)
main (0/3)
BASE
FRY curry paste, garlic, and ginger until aromatic.
Curry paste is fragrant and slightly darkened.
BROTH
Add coconut water (4 cups) and vegetable stock. Simmer for 10 minutes to marry flavors. Why Coconut Water? It adds sweetness and electrolytes without the heavy fat of coconut milk.
Broth is simmering and flavors have melded.
SLIDE
Use a spoon to scoop large shards of tofu into the broth. Pitfall: Do not use a knife to cube it perfectly. Rustic scoops hold together better.
Tofu shards are gently placed into the simmering broth.
WARM
Simmer gently for 3 minutes.
The tofu should jiggle. Top with the herb oil and lime.
The tofu should jiggle. Top with the herb oil and lime.
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