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Cover mushrooms with hot water and let stand 1 hour.
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Drain; cut off stems.
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Rinse caps well; squeeze dry.
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Cut into 18 inch dice.
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Set aside.
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Place tofu in large sieve.
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Bring 8 cups water to boil.
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Pour into metal bowl just larger than sieve.
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Place sieve gently in water.
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Let tofu soak 30 minutes.
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Drain tofu.
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Mix mushrooms and preserved vegetable in medium bowl.
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Mix 5 tablespoons water and next 8 ingredients in small bowl.
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Heat vegetable oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat 1 minute.
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Add green onions, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 1 minute.
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Add mushroom mixture and stir-fry 1 minute.
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Stir broth mixture.
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Add to wok with peas and stir-fry until sauce boils, about 1 minute.
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Add tofu and toss gently to coat with sauce.
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Cook 2 1/2 minutes, tossing gently.
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Divide between plates.
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Sprinkle Szechwan powder over (recipe follows).
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SZECHWAN PEPPERCORN POWDER: (Makes about 4 teaspoons) Heat heavy frying pan or wok over medium-low heat 1 minute.
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Add 1 tablespoon whole Szechwan peppercorns and stir until aromatic, about 4 minutes.
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Transfer to blender.
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Cool 10 minutes.
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Blend to a fine powder.
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Store at room temperature.