Shrimp Tofu Cake

 

Ingredients

· 3/4 pound raw medium shrimp (in shells)

· 14 ounces firm tofu

· 1/4 cup chopped green onions

· 2 tablespoons cornstarch

· 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

· 1 teaspoon salt

· 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil

· 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

· 1 egg, slightly beaten

· Lettuce leaves

· 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

 

Steps

1) Heat oven to 375°. Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein. Pat dry with paper towels. Cop shrimp.

2) Mash tofu with fork in medium bowl. Stir in shrimp, green onions, cornstarch, vegetable oil, salt, sesame oil, white pepper and egg with fork until well mixed. Spread shrimp mixture in greased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake 25 minutes.

3) Line serving platter with lettuce leaves. Cut tofu cake into 3-inch squares; place on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with oyster sauce.

 

From: Betty Crocker’s New Chinese Cookbook

Recipes by: Leeann Chin