Beef, black bean and silken tofu

Name: Beef, black bean and silken tofu
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 120g beef fillet, thinly sliced; 1 tsp Shaoxing wine; ¼ tsp salt; 1 block silken tofu, drained; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 fresh red chillies, cut into rounds; 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped; 3 tbsp black fermented beans (available from Asian grocers), rinsed; 200ml chicken stock; 1 tsp light soy sauce; ¾ tsp potato flour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water; 2 shallots (spring onions), cut into rounds; ½ tsp sesame oil; 2 tsp chilli oil

Neil Perry

November 19, 2019

Beef Black bean and silken tofuWilliam Meppem

Time:< 30 minsServes:4

This is such a delicious dish that I often cook it at home – I love the texture of the silken tofu.

Ingredients

120g beef fillet, thinly sliced
1 tsp Shaoxing wine
¼ tsp salt
1 block silken tofu, drained
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 fresh red chillies, cut into rounds
1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp black fermented beans (available from Asian grocers), rinsed
200ml chicken stock
1 tsp light soy sauce
¾ tsp potato flour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
2 shallots (spring onions), cut into rounds
½ tsp sesame oil
2 tsp chilli oil

Method

1. Put the beef in a bowl, add the Shaoxing wine and salt and mix well.
2. Turn the tofu out onto a board and cut into cubes: 3 slices down the length and 4 slices across. Be careful, as you don't want the cubes to break up. Place in a bowl that you can fit in a steamer.
3. Heat the oil in a wok over a high flame until slightly smoking, add the chilli, garlic and black beans and cook until fragrant. Add the beef and stir until fragrant, pour in the stock and soy sauce and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the potato flour mixture and stir as the liquid thickens. Add the shallot, then turn off the heat and stir in the sesame oil and chilli oil.
5. Meanwhile, steam the tofu over a pot of boiling water until hot, about 5 minutes.
6. Place the tofu into a large bowl, then spoon over the beef and sauce. Serve immediately.