Chinese Salt and Pepper Tofu - Neil Perry

Ingredients

vegetable oil 250 g silken tofu Cut into 8 1 tablespoon White pepper 1 tablespoon sea salt 4 tablespoons Plain Flour

Method

Crush the salt and pepper in a mortar and pestle, add the flour and mix. Gently mix the tofu pieces through the seasoned flour and place aside. Heat the oil in a wok or deep pot until hot but not smoking. It should be at 180 C. Gently fry the tofu until a golden crust forms then remove from the oil and drain on absorbent paper.