Silken Tofu with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce
This Fried Tofu with Salted Egg Sauce features silken tofu fried until crispy on the outside and then coated with a rich salted egg yolk sauce. It is great as an appetizer as well as a main dish with rice.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 376kcal
Ingredients
- 10.5-14 oz silken tofu
- 3 salted duck eggs
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- cooking oil
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Slice the tofu block into smaller pieces about 1-inch thick, then wrap/place them in several layers of paper towel. Place a moderately heavy object on top to drain out excess water for about 15 minutes. Be careful, if the object is too heavy, it may break the tofu.
- While draining out water from the tofu, place the salted duck eggs in a small pot and cover with water. Bring it to a boil and then slightly reduce the heat and boil for another 10 minutes.
- Rinse the eggs under cold water, then peel and discard the whites. Use a fork to mash the salted egg yolks finely, or use a spoon and press them against a sieve (mesh strainer).
- In a shallow plate, mix together potato starch, all purpose flour, baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Heat a generous amount of oil to 300-320ºF (150-160ºC) in a deep fryer or medium saucepan. Pat dry and then coat each tofu piece with the flour mixture, shaking off excess flour and immediately deep fry for about 3 minutes until they turn lightly golden.
- Remove the tofu and let cool slightly on a plate lined with paper towel or a wired rack. After a few minutes, bring the oil to 355ºF (180ºC) and deep fry the tofu the second time. This time, fry for about 1-1½ minutes until the tofu is golden and crispy. Remove the tofu to a plate lined with paper towel or a wired rack.
- Heat a deep pan over medium heat (I recommend doing this after the first fry in Step 4, while waiting for a few minutes before frying the second time in Step 5). Add some oil and once the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the mashed salted egg yolk and ¼ teaspoon of salt (to taste). Stir and break up the egg yolk pieces and let it absorb the oil. When it starts to look like a thick foamy sauce, adjust the heat to low and add butter. Stir to melt the butter and form a creamy sauce. This shouldn't take long, otherwise, the sauce may separate.
- Immediately add the fried tofu pieces to the pan and quickly but gently shake the pan or use a wooden spoon to move the tofu pieces around and coat them with the sauce. Transfer to a serving plate and serve right away.
Notes
This recipe can serve 2-3 people.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 316mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 652IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 3mg