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Steam Stuffed Tofu with Shrimp

Refreshing, healthy, and light, this steamed tofu with shrimp filling is super easy to make at home.

Steam Stuffed Tofu with Shrimp
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Recipe
PRE TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 25 min
TOTAL TIME: 35 min
2 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 1 Package Egg Tofu 
  • 3 oz. Peeled Shrimp
  • Marinade
  • 1 tbsp. Cooking Wine  
  • 1 tbsp. Minced Ginger         
  • 1 tbsp. Minced  Green Onion                  
  • 1 count Egg White     
  • 1 tsp. White Pepper                       
  • 0.5 tsp. Salt        
  • 0.5 tsp. Sugar          
  • 0.1 tbsp. Minced  Carrot
  • 2 cup Water
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 2 tbsp. Slurry(a mixture of water and starch of equal proportions)
  • 1 tbsp. Chef-made assorted aroma oil (see "chef john's signature oils" video)
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Cut tofu into 6 pieces for about 1 1/2 inch thick.
Step 2
Step 2
2
Scoop out about 1 teaspoon of tofu from each piece to make room for the shrimp.
Step 3
Step 3
3
Chop the shrimp on the cutting board until it is very finely minced.
Step 4
Step 4
4
Transfer the shrimp paste into a bowl.  Stir in minced ginger and green onion, sea salt, cooking wine, egg white, 1/2 tsp cornstarch, and white pepper. Mix well.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Stuff the shrimp into the tofu pieces.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Add a little minced carrot on top of each tofu piece.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Steam the plate of tofu for about 12 minutes.
Step 8
Step 8
8
When the tofu is done, carefully remove the plate. You’ll see the jus at the bottom of the plate. Pour this jus back into the wok and add more water if needed to make about a quarter cup of sauce.
Step 9
Step 9
9
Heat the jus in a wok, and add salt, cornstarch, and white pepper. Mix well.
Step 10
Step 10
10
Stir and cook the sauce until it’s thick enough to stay still the back of a spoon. Plate the tofu and pour the sauce over it.
Step 11
Step 11
11
Enjoy!
Final Notes
Final Notes
If you don't have bamboo steamer at home, you can use rice cooker to make this dish.
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