Red-Cooked Tofu

Name: Red-Cooked Tofu
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound firm tofu; 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil; 8 scallions, trimmed and cut into three-inch lengths on a slant; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 5(10)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound firm tofu
½cup plus 1½ tablespoons peanut oil
8scallions, trimmed and cut into three-inch lengths on a slant
2tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
2tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
2tablespoons hoisin sauce
1tablespoon light soy sauce
1tablespoon dark soy sauce
1teaspoon sugar
1cup chicken stock
1tablespoon Oriental sesame oil

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Cut the tofu into pieces 1 inch by 1 inch by 3 inches. Place them on paper towels to drain for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Heat a wok or skillet and add the ½ cup peanut oil. When it is hot, deep-fry the tofu pieces on both sides until they are golden brown. Drain them well on paper towels.
Step 3
Discard the oil and reheat the wok or skillet. Add the 1½ tablespoons of oil and stir-fry the scallions and garlic for 30 seconds. Add the rice wine, hoisin sauce, soy sauces, sugar and stock. Bring to a boil, add the fried tofu and cook over high heat for 10 minutes, or until the tofu has absorbed most of the sauce.
Step 4
Add the sesame oil, gently stir, then serve.