Broccoli With Bean Curd And Pork Food

BROCCOLI AND BEAN CURD WITH PORK

Steps:

• Drain bean curd and press between paper towels to remove moisture. Slice into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Remove tough stems from broccoli to remove moisture. Slice into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Remove tough stems for soup or puree.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet; add garlic, ginger and chili paste and stir. When mixture begins to color, reduce heat and add bean curd. Stir for 2 or 3 minutes until bean curd begins to color. Add pork, if used, and cook until it loses pink color. Add broccoli and stir for 2 minutes. Add hoisin sauce; stir and cover. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Serve.

BROCCOLI WITH BEAN CURD AND PORK

Steps:

• Drain bean curd and press between paper towels to remove moisture. Cut into quarter-inch cubes.
• If using whole broccoli cut off tough stems (discard or reserve them for another use) and cut florets into bite-size pieces.
• Mince whole garlic and shred ginger.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over very high heat. Add garlic, ginger and chili paste and stir 30 seconds. Reduce heat and add bean curd. Stir for 2 minutes, or until bean curd begins to change its color.
• Add pork and cook until it loses its pink color; stir frequently. Add broccoli; cook for 2 minutes; stir frequently.
• Mix cornstarch with a little of the stock. Combine with remaining stock and hoisin sauce and stir into broccoli mixture. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until broccoli is just crisp tender. Serve over noodles.

BEAN CURD WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Put cornstarch into a cup and slowly add 1/4 cup of the vegetable stock (make sure it is room temperature or cooler) and mix well.
• Add wine, soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Mix well.
• Cut scallion into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
• Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. When hot, put in ginger and garlic. Stir fry for 10 seconds.
• Put in scallion and broccoli.
• Fry for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup vegetable stock and the salt. Bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook over a medium heat for a minute, until broccoli is tender-crisp.
• Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon.
• Turn heat to low and add tofu.
• Let it heat through.
• Add cornstarch mixture.Stir very gently.
• Put broccoli back in wok.
• Serve as soon as the sauce is thick and everything is heated through.

BEAN CURD AND SPICY PORK

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil, and saute the garlic, pepper flakes and ginger over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring.
• Add the pork, and stir to break up, cooking until the pork browns.
• Add the broccoli, and stir well.
• Stir in the tofu, stock, Sherry, black beans, sugar and soy sauce. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, until the broccoli is tender but still crisp.
• Mix the cornstarch with a little water to make a smooth paste. Stir into the skillet, and cook over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt. Serve over cooked rice.

SICHUAN PORK, BROCCOLI & CASHEW STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside. Heat the oil in a large wok. Season the pork and sear in batches, then remove and set aside.
• Fry the garlic until golden - about 30 secs - then add the broccoli and onions. Stir-fry for 2 mins, then add the pork and cashews along with the sauce. Keep stir-frying for another 2-3 mins until everything is hot and simmering.

DEEP-FRIED BEAN CURD WITH PORK AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut each cake of bean curd into 4 cubes, and deep-fry the pieces in oil, heated to 375 degrees, about 5 minutes, or until golden. (When adding bean curd to hot oil, do so gently, using the lid of the wok as a shield to protect yourself from any spattering oil.) Remove the bean curd, drain, cool, and cut into 1/8-inch julienne strips. Set aside. Cut the pork into similar strips, and mix with the next 5 ingredients. Cut the bamboo shoots, celery and ham into similar strips. Soak mushrooms 15 minutes in warm water, discard the stems and cut into similar julienne strips. Mince garlic. Mix cornstarch solution with the next 3 ingredients.
• Using high heat, heat a wok, add the oil, salt and garlic, and stir-fry 10 seconds.
• Add pork, and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add bean curd, bamboo shoots, celery and mushrooms, and stir-fry 10 seconds.
• Add stock, cover and boil 2 minutes.
• Add cornstarch solution, stir until thickened, remove from heat, and serve, garnished with Smithfield ham.