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Steam-Baked Mapo Tofu

Name: Steam-Baked Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 (14-oz) block of medium-firm or soft (not silken) tofu; 1 cup of water; 2 Tbsp of cornstarch whisked with 2 Tbsp water; 2 Tbsp of Chinese chile bean sauce (preferably Pixian style); 1 of scallion, finely chopped; 2 tsp of minced fresh ginger; 1 large clove of garlic, minced; 1 tsp of kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1 tsp of freshly ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns; 0.25 tsp of sesame oil

Hsiao-Ching Chou

November 12, 2021

This meatless version of the classic Sichuanese tofu dish comes together easily in the Anova Precision Oven. The combination of heat and steam keeps the tofu from drying out. Serve it as part of a meal with several dishes and rice.

Serves

Prep Time

00:15

Cook Time

00:25

5 (2)

224

Ingredients

1 (14-oz) block

medium-firm or soft (not silken) tofu

1 cup

water

2 Tbsp

cornstarch whisked with 2 Tbsp water

2 Tbsp

Chinese chile bean sauce (preferably Pixian style)

scallion, finely chopped

2 tsp

minced fresh ginger

1 large clove

garlic, minced

1 tsp

kosher salt, plus more to taste

1 tsp

freshly ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns

¼ tsp

sesame oil

Steps

1. Preheat the Oven

Rack

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: 100%

Temp: 250°F

Heat: Rear

2. Cut Tofu

Drain the tofu and cut into 1- by 1/2-inch pieces. They don’t have to be exact. Place the tofu in a 2-quart baking dish and set aside while you make the sauce.

3. Make Sauce

In a small bowl, combine the water, cornstarch mixture, chile-bean sauce, scallion, ginger, garlic, and salt. Stir well. Heat the mixture in the microwave in 30-second intervals for a total of 2 minutes, stirring between intervals.

4. Add Sauce

Add the sauce mixture to the tofu and carefully stir to combine. Tofu is delicate, so you want to be gentle.

5. Cook

Rack

Transfer to the oven and cook until the sauce has thickened and lost the pasty color from the starch, 20 to 25 minutes.

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: 100%

Temp: 250°F

Heat: Rear

00:25 Timer

6. Serve

Gently stir the tofu. Season to taste with salt. Add the Sichuan pepper and sesame oil and stir again. Transfer to a shallow bowl and serve with steamed rice.