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"Pile Of Gold" Tofu Stuffed With Shrimp

Use a deep enough pan or wok to deep-fry. Tofu contains a lot of water, and spattering can occur. We recommend frying 1 to 2 pieces at a time to maintain high heat. This dish is referred to as "Pile of Gold" and is often served for Chinese New Year banquets.

Cuisine: Chinese
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 16 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Firm tofu - (14 oz ea) - drained
2 cups 474mlWarm water
2 1/4 teaspoons 11mlSalt - divided
1/4 lb 113g / 4ozShelled large shrimp - deveined
1 lb 454g / 16ozEgg white (small)
1   Freshly-ground white pepper
1 teaspoon 5mlSesame oil
1 teaspoon 5mlCornstarch
3 cups 711mlOil
2 tablespoons 30mlThinly-sliced green onion
  Gravy
1 tablespoon 15mlCornstarch
1 tablespoon 15mlCold water
1 cup 237mlChicken broth
1 tablespoon 15mlOyster sauce

Recipe Instructions

Cut each block of tofu into 8 (1 1/2 by 3/4-inch) squares. Scoop tofu from the center of each square so there's a hole in the middle, and reserve the scooped-out tofu. Set the tofu squares upside-down on a cloth to drain the excess water.

Place the water in a bowl and add 2 teaspoons of the salt; stir to dissolve. Place the shrimp in the salt water and swirl. Leave the shrimp in the salt water for 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water and drain. Pat dry on paper towels to remove the excess water.

Using a sharp knife or food processor, mash the shrimp to a paste. Blend with the egg white, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, sesame oil and cornstarch. With a fork, mash half of the scooped-out tofu and add to the shrimp mixture. Put a little less than a teaspoon of the mixture in each square of tofu. Repeat until all the pieces are filled.

Heat the oil in a deep-sided pan (so the oil doesn't boil over from the excess moisture in the tofu) to 350 degrees. Add 1 piece of tofu at a time to prevent them from sticking together. Do not overcrowd the pan. Deep-fry 1 to 2 pieces at a time. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels when done.

For the Gravy: Mix the cornstarch with the water in a small bowl. Bring the chicken broth and oyster sauce to a boil in a small saucepan and add the cornstarch mixture. Stir until thickened, about 1 minute, then remove from the heat.

Pour the Gravy over the tofu and garnish with the green onion.

This recipe yields 16 pieces.

Each piece: 69 calories; 153 mg sodium; 8 mg cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 0.20 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 01-24-2001

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