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Marc Jacobs

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At Whole Foods in the prepared foods section, over with the sushi and such, they sell these tofu (and chicken and shrimp, for that matter) spring rolls (the 'clear' kind) with peanut sauce.

I am totally addicted to both them and the sauce.

Do any of you lovely ladies have a peanut sauce recipe you can recommend?


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I do! I got it from cooks.com. It's simple, no weird ingredients, which I like. My adaptations are in parenths, but you may prefer the original. I find that PB quality makes a difference.

1/2 c. peanut butter (creamy)
1/2 c. water (I use less)
2 tbsp. soy sauce (I double this)
1 tbsp. brown sugar (I use 2 tbsp. agave syrup)
2 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (I like more)

Whisk it all up until smooth. I have made this several times and I love the sweet/spicy/salty balance. Try it on stir-fried eggplant and tofu. Deelish.

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Suasoria wrote:

I do! I got it from cooks.com. It's simple, no weird ingredients, which I like. My adaptations are in parenths, but you may prefer the original. I find that PB quality makes a difference.

1/2 c. peanut butter (creamy)
1/2 c. water (I use less)
2 tbsp. soy sauce (I double this)
1 tbsp. brown sugar (I use 2 tbsp. agave syrup)
2 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (I like more)

Whisk it all up until smooth. I have made this several times and I love the sweet/spicy/salty balance. Try it on stir-fried eggplant and tofu. Deelish.


thanks for sharing -- I like that you modified it for agave, I need to try this.  I haven't had peanut sauce since I last had a satay (which I don't eat anymore) so I appreciate the usage suggestions!



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I forgot to add that this is one of the few occasions when I use a garlic press (though the recipe says minced). I think it blends in a little better when it's pressed.

Tamari or Nama Shoyu are of course good substitutes for the soy sauce, which some people avoid.

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Thanks Suasoria, I am going to give it a try.

Have you tried a microplane for your garlic? I hated having a tool (the garlic press) with only one use, so I microplane my garlic now. It's what I use if I am going to be eating it raw.

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Good idea. That microplane is not for sissies! I've microplaned my knuckles and fingertips before. Now I just use the Ped Egg.

(Kidding.)

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