Neil Perry's stir-fried silken tofu with black vinegar.
Neil Perry's stir-fried silken tofu with black vinegar.William Meppem

Chinese ingredients and a deft wok technique rule in this banquet-style sharing dish (although sharing may prove difficult).

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Ingredients

  • 60g pickled mustard greens (available at Asian grocers,or use other Asian greens)

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber

  • 200g black fungi

  • 300g silken tofu

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 2 cloves garlic,chopped

  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger

  • 2 tbsp shaoxing wine

  • 1 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)*

  • 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar

  • ½ cup chickenor vegetable stock (use vegetable for vegan-friendly)

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce*

  • ½ tbsp grated palm sugar

  • 1 tsp toasted Sichuan pepper, ground

  • handful coriander leaves and chilli oil,to serve

Method

  1. 1. Finely chop the mustard greens. Peel and de-seed cucumber,then cut into 5mm half-moons. Tear fungi into bite-sized pieces.

    2. Slide tofu from packet onto a chopping board,trying to keep it in one piece. Slice in half horizontally,then cut into 1.5cm squares.

    3. Place a wok on a high heat. When hot,add oil then garlic,ginger and mustard greens. Stir-fry for a minute until fragrant,then add fungi and fry for another minute. Add shaoxing, kecap manis,black vinegar,stock,soy,palm sugar and half the Sichuan pepper. Combine well and bring to a boil.

    4. Reduce heat to low and check seasoning,ensuring a balance of salty,sweet and sour. Add the cucumber and stir through.

    5. Using a knife or a spatula,carefully lift the tofu,trying not to crumble it,and gently slide into the centre of the sauce in the wok. Place a lid on top and allow to gently steam in the sauce for about five minutes.

    6. Using a large kitchen spoon,carefully move tofu from the wok into a deep,share-style serving dish,trying to not break the tofu pieces. Sprinkle with remaining Sichuan pepper,scatter with coriander and drizzle with chilli oil.

    Serve at the table as a share dish (try withNeil Perry's tea eggs).

    *Check sauces are gluten free if required

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur,chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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