Braised Pork Tofu And Shiitakes Recipes

MAIN: BRAISED ROAST PORK, TOFU & CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Reconstitute the dried shitake mushrooms in 2 cups of boiling water.
• Heat the oil in a wok and sauté garlic and green onions.
• Add Chinese cabbage and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, steam the roast pork in a separate saucepan until heated through.
• Set the cabbage and green onions aside on a plate.
• Add the stir-fry sauce to the wok and simmer until thickened.
• Drain the shitake mushrooms and add to the sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and pork to the wok and stir through the sauce.
• Add the tofu to wok and gently stir through, cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve with steamed rice.

BRAISED PORK, TOFU AND SHIITAKES

Steps:

• 1) Drain tofu and blot dry with paper towel. Cut tofu into 3/4 inch square cubes and set aside.
• 2) In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. In a separate bowl, make a slurry by mixing 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water.
• 3) Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the tofu cubes 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly brown. Transfer to plate.
• 4) Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok over high heat. Add the garlic and pork mixture, breaking it up with a metal spatula. Stir-fry until pork is no longer pink. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Add the tofu and stir-fry for 1 minute. Mix in oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and chicken stock. Re-whisk and add cornstarch slurry and bring to a boil, stir until the sauce is slightly thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste. Stir in cilantro and serve over jasmine rice.