Cantonese Steamed Tofu

Name: Cantonese Steamed Tofu
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters rinsed broccoli florets; 2 teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar; 0 Tbsps hot chili flakes; 1 Tbsp dry sherry; 1 Tbsp salted fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsps About reduced-sodium soy sauce; 397 grams firm low-fat or regular tofu; 118 milliliters vegetable broth; 355 milliliters long-grain white rice

Cantonese Steamed Tofu might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 377 calories. Head to the store and pick up broccoli florets, fermented beans, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown-sugar Pound Cupcakes With Brown-butter Glaze as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring rice and 3 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender to bite, about 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in an 8- to 10-quart pan or a 14-inch wok, set a rack over at least 1 inch boiling water. Choose a shallow, rimmed pan about 8 inches wide that fits on the rack and can be lifted out (fashion a string harness, if needed).

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In the shallow pan, combine vegetable broth, sherry, soy sauce, black beans, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, and chili flakes.

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Vegetable Broth

Red Pepper Flakes

Black Beans

Brown Sugar

Soy Sauce

Garlic

Ginger

Sherry

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Drain tofu on towels and cut into 1/2- by 1 1/2-inch pieces. Turn tofu over in seasonings in pan.

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Tofu

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Cover pan with foil and set tofu pan on rack; cover larger pan. Steam on high heat until tofu is hot, about 10 minutes. Protecting hands, lift out tofu pan and rack. Keep tofu warm.

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Aluminum Foil