Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Shanghai Crispy Vegetarian Goose
上海脆皮素鵝
Recipe overview
Tofu skin encloses shredded mushrooms and bamboo shoots in crisp flat parcels.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 pieces large fresh tofu-skin sheets
- 200 g fresh shiitake
- 150 g cooked bamboo shoots
- 100 g carrot
Filling seasoning
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 0.125 tsp ground white pepper
Sealing paste
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp water
Frying oil
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
02
Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- wok
- spatula
- food tongs
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Clean and destem shiitake; slice finely
Clean and destem shiitake; slice finely.
Step 2
Drain cooked bamboo shoots and shred
Drain cooked bamboo shoots and shred.
Step 3
Wash, peel and finely shred carrot
Wash, peel and finely shred carrot.
Step 4
Heat one tablespoon oil; fry mushrooms, shoots and carrot five minutes
Heat one tablespoon oil; fry mushrooms, shoots and carrot five minutes.
Step 5
Add soy, sugar, sesame oil and pepper; cook until dry
Add soy, sugar, sesame oil and pepper; cook until dry.
Step 6
Spread filling on a plate and cool five minutes
Spread filling on a plate and cool five minutes.
Step 7
Mix flour and water into sealing paste
Mix flour and water into sealing paste.
Step 8
Lay out sheets and put a quarter of filling in each centre
Lay out sheets and put a quarter of filling in each centre.
Step 9
Fold sides in, roll into flat rectangles and seal with paste
Fold sides in, roll into flat rectangles and seal with paste.
Step 10
Heat remaining oil; fry seam down over medium-low heat four minutes
Heat remaining oil; fry seam down over medium-low heat four minutes.
Step 11
Turn and fry four to five minutes until golden and hot throughout
Turn and fry four to five minutes until golden and hot throughout.
Step 12
Transfer to a plate, rest one minute and slice to serve
Transfer to a plate, rest one minute and slice to serve.
Common mistakes
- Do not wrap with brittle dry sheets or scorch over high heat.
Tips
Dry filling before wrapping; flat parcels heat evenly. Tofu skin contains soy; flour and soy sauce contain wheat. Vegetarian does not mean allergen-free.
