Mandarin Duck Tofu
Beautiful presentation with fresh, savory flavor. Tofu and meat fillings are each wrapped in cabbage leaves and steamed.
Ingredients
Tofu (mixed into filling)
half
Ground pork (for filling)
a pinch
Napa cabbage leaves (blanched and cooled, for wrapping)
a pinch
Dried shrimp
a pinch
Sichuan pepper powder
a pinch
Salt (some for filling, some for thickening sauce)
a pinch
Soy sauce
a pinch
MSG
a pinch
Scallion (minced)
a pinch
Ginger (minced)
a pinch
Cornstarch (for thickening)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Assembling and Steaming
Mix the tofu with salt, Sichuan pepper powder, dried shrimp, soy sauce, scallion, minced ginger, and MSG to form a filling. Blanch the cabbage leaves briefly in boiling water, then transfer to cold water to cool. Use half a cabbage leaf to wrap the tofu filling and the other half to wrap the ground pork filling. Arrange the rolls on a plate and steam until cooked through.
2
Thickening the Sauce
In a pan, add a ladle of broth and a small pinch of salt, thicken with cornstarch, and pour over the steamed rolls to finish.
