Peking Style Fried Bean Curd Food

MAPO TOFU (BEAN CURD)

Steps:

• Cut bean curd into 2 forming two triangles.
• You should have 16 all in all.
• Fry bean curd till golden.
• Set aside.
• Heat a little oil and stir fry garlic.
• Add in ground pork or shrimp.
• Saute till no longer pink.
• Add black bean garlic sauce, garlic sauce, soy and stock.
• Let simmer awhile.
• Correct seasoning, add more chili if you want it hotter.
• Thicken with cornstarch mixed in water.
• Put back all the cooked tofu in the sauce.
• Let it simmer in low heat until flavor gets absorbed.
• Garnish with spring onions.

MA PO TOFU (SPICY SZECHWAN BEAN CURD)

Steps:

• Place 1 tablespoon of the chopped ginger in a medium-sized bowl, and reserve the remainder.
• Add the remaining marinade ingredients to the bowl (1 sliced spring onion, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoon of Chinese rice wine, 2 teaspoons cornstarch), and mix well.
• Add the ground beef or pork, give it another stir and set aside for approx 30 minutes.
• Place the tree ears or shiitake mushrooms in small bowl, pour over boiling water, and soak for about 15 minutes until they are soft and gelatinous.
• Drain the soaked tree ears, rinse, remove hard stems, and slice finely.
• Blanch the tofu in boiling water for 2- 3 minutes, then drain.
• Combine the garlic with the reserved ginger, and process together with a stick blender or spice grinder until they form the consistency of a thick paste.
• Heat a wok over a moderately high flame.
• Add the peanut oil, and just as it is starting to smoke, add the garlic/ginger paste and stir-fry, stirring continuously, for approximately 30 seconds.
• Next add the brown bean paste, Szechwan chile paste, water chestnuts and tree ears, and stir-fry for a further minute.
• Give the meat mixture a stir, add it to the wok, and continue to stir-fry over high heat for two to three minutes, until it loses its pinkish color.
• Toss in the tofu and the sliced green onions and continue to toss and fry for about 45 seconds.
• Finally, add the sugar and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
• Pour in the soy sauce& water, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to moderate and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Add the Szechwan pepper corns and stir thoroughly.
• If there appears to be too much liquid in the wok contents, thicken with a little cornstarch and water.
• Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and season to taste with salt.
• Serve with steamed rice, and garnish with cilantro.

PEKING HOUSE SPECIAL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oiled or sprayed wok or large pan over medium-high heat.
• Add vegetables and garlic and cook, stirring continuously, until they are hot, but still crisp.
• Add in rice, eggs, meat, and soy sauce. Continue to stir and cook until hot.
• Stir in sugar, salt, and pepper. Serve.

PEKING BEEF

Steps:

• Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Make sure you mix them well.
• Put meat into mixture and cover. Refridgerate for 2 hours.
• Heat frypan over medium heat. Add oil. When oil is hot add marinaded meat. Leave frypan at medium heat until beef is cooked.
• When meat is cooked turn the frypan down to a simmer. Sauce should start to thicken up within 10 minutes.
• If you are still not happy with the consistency you can add a bit more corn flour. Remember to mix it with water first.

FRIED BEAN CURD (TOFU) WITH SOY SAUCE BY SY

Steps:

• Place oil in a pan and use low to medium heat (a Teflon pan works best).
• Fry half the bean curd until golden brown, turn as needed and then remove to a serving plate.
• Fry and remove the balance of the bean curd.
• Place the sliced scallions and peppers on top of the fried bean curd.
• In the wok with a little oil remaining, add sesame seeds (option) fry briefly.
• Then add the stock, soy sauce, sesame oil.
• Stir once until heated and then pour over the tofu in the serving plate.
• Enjoy!
• Note: Do not use soft or silken tofu.

FU JU FERMENTED TOFU OR BEAN CURD

Steps:

• Press the bean curd for 2 hours. Dry with towels and cut into 9 pieces. Use a very thin 5 to 6 inch bamboo or wooden skewer thread 4 small squares of curd onto each. Leave space between each.d Place in covered steamer pot in well aired room for 2 to 4 days. {Trust me you want it well aired.} It will develop a orangish yellow mold and have a slippery appearance and strong odor.
• Grind the crushed peppers, peppercorns and fennel. Add salt and mix well then pour into a dish. Carefully take a skewer and sprinkle seasoning mix over all of the fermented curd. Repeat until done.
• Put into a wide-mouth jar and pull out skewers carefully. Pour wine to cover and sprinkle salt mix on top. Cover in keep in refrigerator. IT will be ready to use in a week and will keep indefinitely.
• NOTE this is highly seasoned. Use small portions. If wine is too strong use salt dissolved in water. It may be made without the spices and just the salt.