Fresh Bean Curd With Sweet Scallion Sauce Food

FRESH BEAN CURD WITH SWEET SCALLION SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the bean curd, heat a wok or heavy skillet over high heat for 30 seconds. Turn the heat very low. Add the pine nuts and spread in a single layer. Cook, stirring often with a spatula, until the nuts turn brown, about 12 minutes. Set aside.
• To make the sauce, heat a wok or heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion oil, soy sauce, broth and sugar. Stir clockwise (to avoid spattering) until all ingredients are well blended and begin to boil. Set aside.
• Place water in a large pot, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add bean curd and boil for 4 minutes. Drain well, cut each cake in half crosswise and place in a heated dish. Whisk the sauce and pour over bean curd. Sprinkle with pine nuts and scallion and serve immediately.

HUNAN BEAN CURD IN HOT MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate the pork in a mixture of the white wine and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch for a few minutes.
• Then fry in a hot wok containing the vegetable oil.
• Cook for just a moment, and then add the bean curd cubes.
• Add the hot bean sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, peas, and hot pepper oil or cayenne.
• Stir-fry for about 1 minute.
• Add the chicken broth and optional salt, and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch mixture.
• Garnish with the black pepper, scallions, and sesame oil.
• Serve hot.