Culinary Szechuan-Style Pierogies By Ataque de energia de rádio On Jan 9, 2023 Share 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil, divided 3 Arbol chilies 1/4 cup Szechuan chili sauce 4 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons, fresh minced ginger, divided 2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon, garlic, minced (about 5 cloves), divided 1/2 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground 1/2 cup black bean garlic sauce 2 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion (white parts only) 1 cup ground pork 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 box (16 ounces) Mrs. T’s Garlic & Parmesan Pierogies 1 tablespoon peeled edamame 2 tablespoons firm tofu, diced 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts Place 1/2 cup oil and chilies in saucepan. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, or until chilies turn brown. Remove chilies from oil and discard oil. Add Szechuan sauce to saucepan; cook 3 minutes. Add 4 tablespoons ginger, 2 tablespoons minced garlic and ground peppercorns; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add black bean sauce and cook another 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 20 minutes. Reserve. In saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add remaining ginger, remaining garlic and scallions; cook 1 minute. Add pork and cook 5 minutes, breaking up with wooden spoon. Add soy sauce and combine. Reserve. In saute pan, melt butter and remaining vegetable oil. Add pierogies and sear lightly, about 7 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Reserve. In large saute pan, combine Szechuan sauce, ground pork mixture, seared pierogies, edamame and tofu. Cook over medium-high heat until combined, about 2 minutes. Garnish with bean sprouts. Share FacebookTwitterGoogle+ReddItWhatsAppPinterestEmail