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title: Black Pepper Tofu (Ottolenghi)
description: 
servings: 1
category: uncategorized
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>> Servings: 4
Pour enough @vegetable oil{} into a large #frying pan or wok{} to come 1/4 inch and turn on heat.

Toss @tofu{1.75 lbs} in @cornstarch{} and shake off the excess.

Add @tofu{} to hot oil in batches.

Turn them over as you go, getting them golden brown on all sides.

Transfer to #paper towels{} as they're done.

Remove the oil and any sediment from the pan.

Add @butter{11 tbsp} to pan and melt it.

Add the @shallots{12 small}, @chiles{8 fresh red, thinly sliced}, @garlic{12 cloves, crushed} and @ginger{3 tbsp, chopped fresh}.

Saute on low to medium heat for ~{15 minutes} , stirring occasionally, until ingredients have turned shiny and are totally soft.

Add the @light soy sauce{3 tbsp}, @sweet soy sauce{3 tbsp}, @dark soy sauce{4 tsp} and @sugar{2 tbsp} and stir.

Add the @black peppercorns{5 tbsp, coarsely crushed}.

Add the @tofu{} to warm it up in the sauce for about ~{1 minute}.

Stir in the @green onions{16 small and thin, cut into 1 1/4" segments}.

Serve hot with steamed rice.