Stuffed Tofu Puffs with Meat Calamari Filling in Blueberry Sauce

Posted 2014-05-21 by HappyMan ⇒ follow

Turning usual tofu puff into unusual delicious bite-sized treats is just so simple. You can prepare more and get the kids involved in the filling process, they will enjoy both the process and the result.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients
1 packet tofu puffs

Filling
130g pork/chicken mince
1/2 cup diced raw calamari rings, pat dry
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp chicken powder
1 tsp corn starch
1/8 tsp black/white pepper ground
1/4 tsp sesame oil
1 egg white

Blueberry sauce
1 cup blueberry, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp raw sugar

olive oil cooking spray

Method

In a mixing bowl, add pork/chicken mince, diced calamari, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, chicken powder, corn starch, pepper ground, sesame oil and egg white.

Stir and mix well to form a sticky mixture.

Chop tofu puffs to into halves. Use a finger to press inside gently in order to make a bigger hollow.

Use a spoon to fill the hollow with meat & calamari mixture, and press the top gently to make the stuffed puff firmer.

Put into the freezer if they cannot be consumed at a time.

Spray cooking oil in a non-stick frypan over medium heat as well as the top of all stuffed tofu puff.

Once the pan begins to have smoke, turn to low heat.

Place the stuffed puffs gently onto the pan, with filling side facing down, one by one. Make it in two batches if the pan is not large enough.

Press with a spatula/spoon to flatten the puff slightly. Pan fry for 3-5 minutes, depends on the thickness of the tofu puff.

Flip to another side. Pan fry for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, prepare the blueberry sauce. Heat a saucepan over low heat, pour into blueberry and raw sugar. Stir and mash into puree, add a bit water if it is too thick.