Mapo Tofu Dumpings

And now filling #3! I bet you didn’t see this filling coming! You’ll realize as more dumpling filling recipes come out, the fillings become more and more unique and fun, so look forward to them! If you’ve never had Mapo Tofu before, you should definitely give it a try! And if you don’t like tofu, Mapo Tofu is the way to give tofu a try because it has lots of pork and is deliciously spicy; the best combo needed to practice eating tofu. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

·      4 oz fatty ground pork

·      ¼ tsp salt

·      ½ tsp minced garlic

·      ½ lb soft tofu, patted dry and finely diced

·      ¼ cup thinly sliced scallions

·      1.5 tbsp chili oil

·      1 tsp dobujang (fermented soy bean paste)

·      ½ tsp Szechuan peppercorns, roasted and crushed

·      ¼ tsp sugar

·      ¼ tsp crushed red chile flakes

·      ½ lb round dumplings wrappers

Heat a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the pork and salt, and cook while stirring and break the meat apart into smaller pieces until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly. Add the tofu, scallions, chili oil, dobujang, peppercorns, sugar, and chili flakes. Fold the ingredients together using a spatula until evenly mixed. Cover and refrigerate for an hour, or up to two days. Use this page to fold and cook your dumplings!