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Japanese|Seafood|Summer|Tofu|焼き豆腐の旨煮込み

Simmered Grilled Tofu in Savory Sauce

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jun. 2009

Houraisen Tokubetsu Junmai Beshi

Ingredients

Firm tofu 1 block ... Cut in half horizontally, then lengthwise. Drain excess water.
Flour As needed
Beaten egg 1 egg
Dried scallop 20g ... Soaked overnight, then finely chopped
Chili pepper 1 piece ... Sliced
Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

Seasoning

Soup stock 150ml
Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon
Soy sauce 1 teaspoon
Sesame oil 1 teaspoon
Potato starch slurry As needed

Side

Bean sprouts 150g
Chives 30g
Yellow chives 30g
Red bell pepper As needed

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Coat tofu with flour, dip in beaten egg, and fry until golden. Remove and set aside.
  2. In the same frying pan, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the chili pepper and chopped dried scallop.
  3. Add seasoning and the fried tofu, then simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes. Thicken with potato starch slurry.
  4. Bring water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and sesame oil, and blanch the bean sprouts and chives.
  5. Place the simmered tofu on a plate and garnish with the blanched vegetables.