Plump Turkey-Stuffed Tofu Dumplings
These dumplings are based on Anita Lo’s mother’s recipe for ma po tofu, a Chinese stir-fry of tofu and beef or pork. Here, Lo has combined all of the saucy, spicy flavors of that dish into bite-size portions and used turkey instead of beef or pork.
Plump Turkey-Stuffed Tofu Dumplings
Plump Turkey-Stuffed Tofu Dumplings
© Quentin Bacon
Plump Turkey-Stuffed Tofu Dumplings
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TOTAL TIME:
1 HR
- SERVINGS: makes 36 dumplings
Ingredients
SAUCE
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Chinese chili-bean paste
- 2 large scallions, white parts only, thinly sliced
DUMPLINGS
- 2 1/4 pounds firm tofu, cut into thirty-six 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 large scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese chili-bean paste
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
- MAKE THE SAUCE: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, chili-bean paste and scallions.
- MAKE THE DUMPLINGS: With a small melon baller, hollow out the tofu cubes and reserve the balls. Put the tofu balls in a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Using your hands, mix thoroughly. Carefully stuff each tofu cube with 1 level tablespoon of the filling, mounding it.
- Fill a wok or a very large skillet with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Arrange the dumplings in a double-tiered bamboo steamer; set the steamer over the boiling water. Cover and steam until the filling is firm and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve the dumplings with the sauce.
Plump Turkey-Stuffed Tofu Dumplings
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