מאפו טופו

על המתכון

מצרכים

• 2 cups Water
• Salt
• ½ oz shiitake mushrooms, dried
• 1 Tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 12 Scallions
• 28 oz soft tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 9 Garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 (3-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and cut into ¼-inch rounds
• Chili Powder
• Sesame Oil
• 1 ⅓ cup Broad Bean Chili Paste
• 1 Tbsp Fermented Black Beans
• ¼ cup Grapeseed Oil
• 4 oz Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms
• 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce

אופן ההכנה

1. Microwave water, 1/2 tsp salt, and dried mushrooms in a large covered bowl until steaming, about 1 minute. Let sit for about 5 minutes until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain mushrooms in a fine-mesh strainer, reserving liquid.
2. Set soaked mushrooms aside and return liquid to the large bowl.
3. Place peppercorns in a small bowl and microwave until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Let cool completely. Once cool, grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle (you should have 1 ½ tsp).
4. Using the side of the chef's knife, lightly crush white parts of scallions, then cut scallions into 1-inch pieces. Place tofu and scallions in a bowl with the reserved mushroom liquid and microwave for 5-7 minutes until steaming. Let it rest while preparing the remaining ingredients.
5. Process garlic, ginger, chili paste, and black beans in a food processor until coarse paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.