Grand Braised Shredded Tofu (Da Zhu Gan Si)

Name: Grand Braised Shredded Tofu (Da Zhu Gan Si)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 100g Pressed tofu (sliced into thin sheets, then julienned); 50g Cooked shredded chicken; 20g Shrimp (stir-fried until milky white, set aside); 20g Cooked chicken gizzards; 20g Cooked chicken liver; 15g Cooked ham (julienned); 25g Winter bamboo shoots; 15g Pea shoots; 5g Dried shrimp roe; 25g Rendered pork fat (lard); 15g Soy sauce; 10g Salt; 200g Chicken broth

A traditional specialty from Jiangsu, shredded dried tofu is simmered with shredded chicken, shrimp, and other ingredients in a savory, mellow broth. The tofu shreds become soft and silky, and the dish's colorful presentation is as appealing to the eye as it is to the palate.

55 min

Easy

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Grand Braised Shredded Tofu (Da Zhu Gan Si)

Ingredients

Pressed tofu (sliced into thin sheets, then julienned) 100g

Cooked shredded chicken 50g

Shrimp (stir-fried until milky white, set aside) 20g

Cooked chicken gizzards 20g

Cooked chicken liver 20g

Cooked ham (julienned) 15g

Winter bamboo shoots 25g

Pea shoots 15g

Dried shrimp roe 5g

Rendered pork fat (lard) 25g

Soy sauce 15g

Salt 10g

Chicken broth 200g

Instructions

Prepare the shredded tofu

Slice the pressed tofu into thin sheets, then cut it into fine shreds. Plunge the shreds into boiling water to blanch, drain, then blanch two more times in fresh boiling water and drain again.

Stir-fry the shrimp

Place the wok over the heat, add the rendered pork fat, and stir-fry the shrimp until they turn milky white. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Braise the shredded tofu

Pour the chicken broth into the pot and add the shredded tofu. Place the chicken shreds, gizzards, liver, and bamboo shoots along one side of the pot, then add the dried shrimp roe and the remaining rendered pork fat. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 15 minutes. Once the broth has thickened and become rich, add the soy sauce and salt. Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Spoon the shredded tofu into a shallow serving dish, arrange the gizzards, liver, bamboo shoots, and pea shoots around the edge, drape the ham shreds over the top, and finish with the reserved shrimp before serving.