Pairs well with Steamed Stuffed Tofu with Fish and Shrimp Filling
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Steamed Stuffed Tofu with Fish and Shrimp Filling
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A gentle and soothing all-protein dish featuring tofu stuffed with a juicy fish and shrimp filling, steamed to perfection.
00:10:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Seafood Main
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Ingredients
- fish fillets - watch the video to see (chopped and smashed)
- shrimp - watch the video to see (deveined)
- salt - watch the video to see
- sugar - watch the video to see
- white pepper - watch the video to see
- cornstarch - watch the video to see (for marinating and sprinkling over tofu)
- water - watch the video to see
- sesame oil - watch the video to see (best kept secret ingredient)
- tofu - watch the video to see (cut into equal cubes)
- oil - watch the video to see (for drizzling)
- green onion - watch the video to see (chopped, for garnish)
- oyster gravy - watch the video to see (savory, optional for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: Chop and smash fish fillets and devein shrimp before combining the two to form a paste.
- Marinate the Filling: Marinate the filling with salt, sugar, white pepper, cornstarch, and water. Mix in some sesame oil.
- Prepare the Tofu: Cut tofu into equal cubes, lay them flat in a heat-proof steaming dish, and pat dry. Then sprinkle salt and cornstarch over the tofu.
- Stuff the Tofu: Top each piece of tofu with about one tablespoon of filling, drizzle oil, and press down gently to shape the filling.
- Steam the Tofu: Steam the tofu for 8 to 10 minutes. You can tell if it's cooked through by poking the filling with a chopstick.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish the dish with some chopped green onion and serve with savory oyster gravy if desired.
