Crispy Tofu Skin Rolls (Fried Bell Rings)
A signature dish of Hangzhou Zhiweiguan Restaurant: tofu skin wrapped around a savory meat filling and deep-fried, producing a crisp crunch when chewed.
Ingredients
Tofu skin (if too dry, moisten it slightly with a little water)
to taste
Lean pork (chopped into a fine filling, preferably minced to a paste with the back of a knife)
to taste
Scallions, finely chopped
to taste
Ginger, finely minced
to taste
Salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the filling
Chop the lean pork into a fine filling (preferably minced to a paste with the back of a knife), then add the finely chopped scallions, minced ginger, and salt.
2
Wrap the rolls
Wrap the meat filling inside the tofu skin to form a roll, then cut it into small segments about an inch long with a knife.
3
Deep-fry
Deep-fry in hot oil until the filling is cooked through and the skin turns crispy, then remove from the oil. Do not let the oil get too hot, or the tofu skin will scorch easily.
