Crispy Stuffed Tofu Puffs - Snack To Watch The Ball Goes By...

A couple of years ago when I was in the US for a business meeting during the cold cold month of Feb, I had a chance to experience the feverish buzz that infected the whole nation on Superbowl Sunday. It is possibly the most important game of the National Football League. This is a time when pubs start gearing up for the crowds and luring in customers with their Superbowl specials. At the domestic front, friends and neighbours make plans to gather at home to watch the game over a scrumptious buffet of Superbowl spread. Just wait until Feb and suddenly you see Foodgawker and Tastespotting being flooded by submissions of Superbowl Treats/ menus.

Typical food to watch the game with include - Buffalo Wings, Chips with Exotic Dips, Burgers, Ribs, Popcorn, Pizzas - Snacks in every permutation you can think of - washed down of course, with free flowing beer, what else?

Today, the 2010 World Cup raises its curtains and will proceed to hypnotise millions of football fans around the world. We have a new product launch scheduled later this month, right in the middle of the games and one customer actually asked me why the hell are we doing  the event during World Cup month?
' People take leave to stay at home to watch games! The stock market will be sleepy... business trips will be postponed!' Yeah, yeah, yeah... I am no football fan, I support the team with the good looking players.

Anyway, for those who plan to have a party gathering at home for the games, here's a tasty snack with an Asian twist that is guranteed to please.  I think I have seen this done by a few fellow bloggers before but I can't recall who they are. But this is from a cookbook I have which features minced meat dishes - "Grounded Meat Sancks" (巧手绞肉小吃店).  The Tofu Puffs (available from Chinese grocery stores) are slit and inverted to have the spongy inner layer exposed. Minced meat is then stuffed into the pocket and deep fried. Very easy to make and always a crowd pleaser - especially when dipped in Sweet Chilli Sauce...



Recipe :

12              beancurd puff
150g          Minced pork
150g          Fish paste
50g            Shelled prawns (chopped)
1 stalk        Continental parsely
1                Egg white
1tbsp         Tapioca flour

Seasoning
1tsp           Salt
1/2 tsp       Chicken powder (optional)
1tsp           Pepper
1tsp           Sesame Oil
1tsp           Sugar

Method :

1. To make filling, mix minced pork, fish paste, chopped prawns and remaining ingredients (except Tofu Puff) and seasoning and blend until paste becomes sticky.

2. Make a small cavity of each beancurd puff, turn over the inside. Next stuff in filling mixture until full. Deep-fry at low heat first, then high heat till golden brown. Remove, drain and serve with Chilli sauce.