Stuffed Tofu is a childhood favorite of ours and maybe it will be one of your favorites too! Tofu is filled with ground pork and covered in a savory sauce that will have you licking your plate!
1pound(454g)medium firm tofuhas to be medium firm or firm...soft will crumble!
For the filling
½pound(227g)ground pork
1scalliondiced
1 ½tablespoonssoy sauce
2teaspoonscornstarch
1teaspoongranulated sugar
1tablespoonshaoxing cooking wine
¼teaspoonground black pepper
For the coating
1egglightly beaten
¼cup(31g)all-purpose flour
For the sauce
3scallionscut into 1 inch pieces
3large pieces of gingersliced thin
2clovesgarlicminced
Shiitake mushrooms
⅔cup(121g)frozen veggiesthawed
2 ½tablespoonssoy sauce
1cup(237ml)water
2 ½teaspoonsgranulated sugar
Instructions
Begin by prepping your tofu to be stuffed. Cut your tofu into thick, 2-inch squares. Using a melon baller or a spoon, carve out the center of the tofu, being very careful not to go all the way through the other side! Set aside. (You can keep the carved out tofu center and use them in the dish, too)
For the pork filling, mix together all ingredients for the filling with your hands or spatula.
Using about a tablespoon or more of filling, roll into a ball and gently press into the center of the tofu. Repeat until all tofu is filled and filling is mostly used up (see note below).
In two separate bowls, add egg in one and flour in the other. Carefully cover the tofu in the egg then dredge it in flour on both sides. Repeat until all is covered lightly in flour.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan. Carefully place the tofu into the skillet and cook on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside on a plate. It won't be thoroughly cooked through but you'll cook it through later.
In the same skillet, add scallions, ginger, garlic, mushrooms and frozen (thawed) veggies. Saute for 2-3 minutes then add the liquids. Let simmer for 2 minutes then add the tofu back into the sauce. Allow mixture to simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until pork is completely cooked through. I encourage flipping the tofu throughout the cooking process.
Once done cooking, plate the tofu first then pour sauce all over the top!
Notes
If you happen to have extra filling leftover, just throw it into the skillet, break it up into crumbs and cook along with the sauce.