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Chinese|Dessert|Spring|梅酒の梅のクリームチーズデイップ|豆花(トウファ)抹茶梅酒ソース

Tofa (Douhua) with Matcha Plum Wine Sauce
Plum Wine Pickled Plum & Cream Cheese Dip

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - May 2025

Torotoro Umeshu

Ingredients

[Tofa (Soy Milk Pudding)]
Unsweetened Soy Milk 350ml (with over 10% soybean solids)
Raw Cane Sugar 2 tbsp
Cornstarch 2 tsp
{Gelatin + Water} 5g Gelatin + 2 tbsp Water (let gelatin bloom in water beforehand)

<Matcha Plum Wine Sauce>

Starch Syrup 20g
Matcha Powder 4g
Granulated Sugar 10g
Plum Wine 1 tsp or more
Milk 1 tbsp or more (adjust as needed)
Three kinds of sweet beans, goji berries Other toppings as desired

Instructions

  1. <Matcha Plum Wine Sauce>
    Place starch syrup, matcha powder, and granulated sugar in a bowl and let sit for a while. Once it begins to dissolve, mix thoroughly. Add plum wine and adjust thickness with milk.
  2. <Tofa>
    In a small saucepan, combine soy milk, raw cane sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well until completely dissolved.
  3. Heat the mixture from step 2 over low heat, stirring constantly. When it begins to thicken, add the gelatin and remove from heat. Cool the bottom of the pot, and once slightly cooled, pour into serving bowls and chill in the refrigerator until set.
  4. Scoop the chilled tofa into a serving bowl. Garnish with sweet beans, goji berries, etc. Pour the matcha plum wine sauce over the top.

Ingredients

[Cream Cheese Dip with Pickled Plums from Plum Wine]
Pickled Plums from Plum Wine 20g - pitted and finely chopped
Cream Cheese 40g - bring to room temperature
Fresh Cream 1 tsp
Plum Wine 1 tsp or more - adjust to taste
Finely Chopped Lemon Peel As needed

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
  2. Serve with crackers or similar items.