Fried Egg Tofu with Minced Pork

Ingredients

About 4 portions.

• 2 packages egg tofu, 8 ounces each
• ½ pound ground pork
• 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 2¼ cups warm water for soaking the mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups strained mushroom soaking liquid
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Neutral oil for frying

Method

1. Soak the dried mushrooms in 2¼ cups warm water for 2-3 hours.
2. Remove the mushrooms, squeeze them gently, and dice them.
3. Strain and reserve 2 cups of the soaking liquid.
4. Slice the egg tofu into thick rounds.
5. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
6. Fry the tofu rounds until golden on both sides. Remove carefully.
7. Brown the pork.
8. Add the mushrooms, ginger, and garlic.
9. Add the light soy, dark soy, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and mushroom liquid.
10. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
11. Mix the cornstarch and cold water.
12. Stir the slurry into the sauce.
13. Add the fried tofu and gently toss or spoon the sauce over it.
14. Simmer only long enough to heat the tofu through.