Chef-No-Tell

Wok Sauteed Mushrooms and Tofu

Prep: 18 min | Cook: 18 min |

Recipe courtesy Martin Yan

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Tofu , firm, 1 package, drained
  • 0.67 cup Vegetable broth , for the sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp hoisin-sauce , for the sauce
  • 0.5 tsp Sesame oil , for the sauce
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil , cooking oil
  • 1 Leek , 1-inch diameter, white part only, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 Serrano Pepper , or jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 lb Button Mushrooms , small, halved
  • 0.5 lb Portobello mushroom , sliced into 1-inch squares
  • 6 Shiitake , medium fresh, stems discarded, quartered
  • 1.5 tsp Corn starch , dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

Directions

Cut tofu in half horizontally to make 2 pieces, each about 3/4-inch thick. With a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut 6 rounds from each half to make a total of 12 rounds. In a bowl combine 2/3 cup vegetable broth, 1 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.

Place a non-stick frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil, swirling to coat sides. Add tofu and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove pan from heat.

Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat sides. Add leek, chili pepper and all mushrooms. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add cornstarch solution. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.

To serve, arrange tofu in a circle around the edge of a serving platter. Place mushroom mixture in the center.