Marinated tofu

Marinated tofu

　　Marinated tofu

　　　Dish

　　Name:

　　Marinated tofu

　　Main

　　Ingredients:

　　Fried tofu (any of the four styles) or an appropriate amount, 4 liang (approx. 130g) of Chinese chives.

　　Side

　　Ingredients:

　　Marinade ingredients: 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, 2 star anise, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 2 cups water.

　　Method:

　　1. Wash the Chinese chives, shake dry, blanch in boiling water until cooked, chop finely and place on a plate. Drizzle with a little cooking oil.

　　2. Place the fried tofu in boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, then remove and shake dry. Poke some holes with a fork to allow better absorption of flavor.

　　3. Bring the marinade ingredients to a boil, add the tofu, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. No need to cover during cooking, but stir occasionally. After turning off the heat, let it sit for another 10 minutes. Remove, cut into pieces, and place on top of the chives. Drizzle with a little of the marinade. Can be served either hot or cold. The leftover marinade can be kept for next time.

　　Notes:

　　If you have marinade from making soy sauce chicken (卤水鹅), you can marinate the tofu in that instead of using the marinade listed in this recipe.

　　Note:

　　If you have braising liquid from braised goose, you can braise the tofu in the goose braising liquid instead of using the braising liquid in this recipe.