Broiled Tofu with Miso (Tofu Dengaku)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sake, dry Sherry, or dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 12 two-pronged wooden picks
• or 24 (2 ½-to 3 ½-inch) straight wooden picks
• 1 (14-to 16-ounces) block firm tofu
• ¹/₃ cup red (dark) miso (preferably Japanese
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Pat tofu dry with paper towels, then wrap in fresh paper towels and put in a microwave-safe dish (see cooks' note, below). Microwave at high power 30 seconds. Pour off any liquid and wrap tofu in fresh paper towels. Microwave 1 or 2 more times for 30 seconds each time, pouring off any liquid, unt...

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