There are many ways to make tofu, such as fried tofu, spicy tofu and mapo tofu, but the most traditional way at home is to make tofu balls. The method of making tofu balls is simple and the ingredients are easy to buy. The main ingredients are tofu, pork, peanuts, fungus and so on. But when it comes to banquets, making tofu balls must start with making tofu. Because a lot of tofu is needed, it is not cost-effective to sell it, and it is also a relatively unrealistic behavior.
To make tofu, you should start by buying beans. Generally speaking, if you grow your own beans in the countryside, you don't need to buy them. Pick out some bad particles or sundries from soybeans and soak them in water. At this time, tofu needs a few sisters to help, but it is busy, which is why many people need help when catering. Not every family has tools to make tofu. Two or three families in the village will make tofu and sell it. At this time, you can go to their house and smash the beans into pulp, take them back and make them yourself, or make them directly at the tofu shop.
Although the process of making tofu is very complicated, the sisters in the village have long been familiar with the process of making tofu. Some people just learned how to make tofu by helping at the banquet. Boil the beaten soybean milk, add gypsum to solidify the soybean milk, and fix it. , in one go. Freshly baked tofu is directly used to make tofu balls.
Tofu balls are usually filled with pork, fungus and fungus. Chop fungus, pork and peanuts, add appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence, stir well, and stir-fry until the filling is ready. Crush the freshly made tofu. Do you think it is unnecessary here? The newly made tofu will be crushed. Haha, actually, I had the same idea before, but if you don't squeeze tofu, the water in it won't disappear!
After the tofu is crushed, put some tofu in your hand, add the stuffing and wrap the stuffing in the tofu. The bags here don't need much effort. I remember when adults do it, they just put tofu in their hands and spread it around. Don't stack the freshly made tofu balls together, open them one by one.
Tofu balls can be cooked in two ways, one is fried, and the other is steamed. Frying is to fry the prepared tofu balls in a pot until both sides are golden. The tofu balls made in this way are tender and tender. Fried tofu balls can be preserved for a long time. When they are cold, they can also be cooked and eaten. Another method is steaming. I don't remember how long it takes to steam. Just boil it in a pot. Steamed tofu balls can also be fried.
The fillings for making tofu balls are all fried in advance, so the cooking time is not long. Steamed tofu balls are fresh, original and juicy. I prefer to eat tofu like this. When I first cook, I usually eat two or three to be satisfied.
The above is the national dish tofu yuan that I want to share with you today.