Ingredients
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4 TNeutral Cooking Oil
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5 lbs.Ground Pork
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2 cOnions, diced small
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1⅓ cGarlic, minced
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1⅓ cGinger, minced
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¾ cShaoxing Wine
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2 TSichuan Peppercorns, ground
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1¾ TDoubanjiang
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¾ cChili Oil With Fermented Soybeans
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1 cSoy Sauce
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3 TSesame Oil
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2 quartsChicken Stock
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2 blocksSoft Tofu Silken, diced
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½ cUnsalted Butter
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1Beef Hot Dog, prepared
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1Hot Dog Bun
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1 cMapo Tofu
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¼ cCheddar and Jack Cheese, shredded
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1 TPickled Onions
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1 TGreen Onions
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1 TNegi, shredded
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1 TChinese Hot Mustard
Preparation
In a large pot, heat oil and sear ground pork. Add onions, garlic and ginger; sauté.
Add Shaoxing wine; cook off the alcohol. Add peppercorns, doubanjiang, chili oil with fermented soybeans, soy sauce and sesame oil. Add chicken stock and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
Add tofu followed by butter, and gently stir to retain tofu shape.
To assemble, place a hot dog in the bun, followed by mapo tofu. Top with cheese, pickled onions, green onions, Negi and mustard. Makes 1 hot dog with mapo tofu for more.
Executive Chef Tara Monsod / Animae, San Diego