Shiitake-Stuffed Tofu
Description
Below I will tell you more. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in water for a couple of hours first, then boil them in salted boiling water for 20 minutes.
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Step 3
Drain the water, gently squeeze the mushrooms, and chop them finely. Shiitake stems are tough, so you can skip them and slice only the caps. Drizzle the mushrooms with soy sauce and sesame oil, and season with pepper to taste.
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Step 4
Cut the tofu into 2–2.5 cm thick slices. Then cut into squares and make a cross-shaped cut in the center of each one.
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Step 5
Rub the tofu with salt and a pepper mixture, then fry until golden on both sides in sesame oil.
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Step 6
Carefully fill the slits in the tofu with mushroom filling.
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Step 7
Combine the mushroom broth with soy sauce, pour it over the tofu, and stew everything together for 10 minutes with the lid on.
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Step 8
Serve the stuffed tofu immediately, while it is still hot and soft. Enjoy your meal!