Stuffed Egg Tofu with Shrimp
Silky, egg tofu paired with juicy and snappy shrimp makes a perfect pairing that's both nutritious and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 package egg tofu 8.5 oz (you can also use regular tofu and cut into blocks)
- 4 oz shrimp (~6 large shrimp)
- 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/16 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 stalks of scallions
- 2 tbsp minced water chestnuts optional
sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- tiny pinch sugar
- tiny pinch white pepper
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Prep your aromatics: mince 1 tbsp of ginger, thinly slice 2 scallions (separate the white and green parts), and mince the water chestnuts if using.1 tbsp minced ginger, 2 stalks of scallions, 2 tbsp minced water chestnuts
Make the shrimp mixture
- Peel and devein the shrimp if needed. Mince the shrimp into a paste with a knife or food processor.4 oz shrimp
- In a small bowl, add the shrimp paste, Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing), cornstarch, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper. Mix vigorously for 3-5 minutes or until bouncy and sticky. You can also use a food processor for this step instead.1 tsp Chinese cooking wine, 1/2 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/16 tsp white pepper
- Add the minced ginger, sliced scallions (whites), and minced water chestnuts if using. Mix well.
Assemble the egg tofu with shrimp
- Prepare egg tofu by slicing off the uneven ends, then slice into 8 even slices.1 package egg tofu
- Spread the slices out on a plate and top with ~1 tbsp of the shrimp mixture. You can also carve out little pockets in the tofu for the shrimp if you’d like, but I don't find that it's necessary.
Steam the egg tofu with shrimp & make the sauce
- Steam for 9-10 minutes or until shrimp reaches 165F. While it steams, mix together all the sauce ingredients in a bowl, then cook over medium heat in a separate pan for 2 min or until it’s thickened slightly.1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp soy sauce, 1/4 tsp oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp cornstarch, tiny pinch sugar, tiny pinch white pepper, 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- After it’s done steaming, remove carefully, then pour out any excess liquid from the plate (carefully!) and top it with the sauce. Garnish with the green parts of scallions and enjoy!
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