Pressed Tofu, Roast Duck, and Broccolini Stir-Fry
This marriage of Chinese ingredients and an Italian vegetable was inspired by a dish at Seattle's Ba Bar. Usually flavored with five-spice powder, brown-colored pressed tofu is sold at Chinese and Vietnamese markets, which often have a barbecue shop where you can pick up the roast duck or find char siu Chinese-style barbecued pork, which you can sub for the duck. If you'd rather not use duck fat for the stir-frying, substitute 2 tbsp. canola oil.
Yield: Serves 4
Total:
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Recipe Time
Total:
1 Hour
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 272
- Calories from fat: 48%
- Protein: 22g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated fat: 3.6g
- Carbohydrate: 13g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Sodium: 657mg
- Cholesterol: 67mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccolini, cut into 3-in. lengths
- Salt
- 9 ounces brown (five-spice or smoked) pressed tofu
- About 1 tsp. sugar
- About 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- About 1 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
- 6 ounces boned Cantonese roast duck, thinly sliced or shredded (include breast and leg/thigh meat and set aside fat and skin)
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Preparation
- 1. Boil broccolini in a pot of salted water until it's bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well. Set aside.
- 2. Cut tofu into very thin (1/8 in. thick) slices and put in a bowl. Stir together 1 tsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. pepper, the vinegar, 1 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce, and 2 tsp. sesame oil in a small bowl. Put next to stove along with tofu, duck meat, and garlic.
- 3. Slice duck skin thinly and heat, along with fat, in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook fat and skin, stirring 2 to 3 minutes, until most of the fat has melted and skin is crisp. Transfer skin with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Pour off all but about 2 tbsp. fat from pan (if you don't have that much fat, add canola oil to make up the difference).
- 4. Add garlic to pan and let sizzle just until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add tofu and a pinch each of salt and sugar. Cook 30 seconds, then add duck meat and stir-fry 30 seconds to heat through. Add broccolini and stir-fry 2 minutes to heat.
- 5. Stir seasoning sauce again, then add to wok. Cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 1 minute. Season with extra salt or soy sauce if you like. Transfer to a plate or shallow bowl and sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. sesame oil and white pepper to taste. Serve duck cracklings on the side so they stay crisp, for sprinkling on top.
Pressed Tofu, Roast Duck, and Broccolini Stir-Fry Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry, Tofu/Soy
- COOKING METHOD: Wok/Stir-Fry
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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