Carbon-Conscious Cooking - Book - Page 46
Tofu Chili
Dumplings
in a light broth
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grams flour
cup boiling water
block of tofu
egg
cup chives, minced
tbsp sesame oil
tbsp soy sauce
tsp chili sauce
tsp red pepper flakes
heaping tbsp of miso
cup dried seaweed
white pepper to taste
chili oil to taste
Mix flour and water then knead until smooth. Rest for 1
hour.
For the filling, break up the tofu with eggs, chives, and
seasoning. Set aside to marinate.
After the dough is rested, roll into round dumpling
wrappers, adding more flour as needed. Wrap the dumplings.
Bring a pot of water to boil, mix in miso until incorporated,
then stir in seaweed and dumplings. Simmer for 5
minutes, then serve with white pepper and chili oil.
Pan-fried tofu dumplings are also very tasty.
carbon footprint
The footprint of pork, a classic dumpling
filling, is equivalent to a car driving 27.8
miles, while that of tofu is equivalent to
4.8 miles.
That’s 23 miles less.
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