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◷ 51 minmedium
Soft tofu and minced pork in a glossy, chilli-hot sauce with doubanjiang, fermented black beans and tingling Sichuan pepper. Gentle simmering keeps the tofu tender, while a little cornflour gives the sauce a light gloss. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
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Preparation takes 19 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 51 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: soft block tofu, minced pork, rapeseed oil, fresh ginger, garlic. Equipment: 28–30 cm wok or deep sauté pan, at least 3 litres capacity, 1.5–2 litre saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, Slotted spoon and colander, Mortar and pestle or spice grinder, Small bowl for cornflour slurry, Heatproof spatula or spoon, Digital food thermometer.
Kitchen tip: Keep the tofu at a gentle simmer and nudge it with the back of a spoon. Vigorous stirring and hard boiling can break soft tofu apart.