Pork Dumplings – Shao Mai 猪肉烧卖

【Pork Dumplings】- Shao Mai

by MaomaoMom

Shao Mai is a very popular Chinese dumpling steamed open-faced as a dim sum dish. The filling can be either shrimp or pork.

 Pork Dumplings   Shao Mai 猪肉烧卖

Meal type: appetizer
Prepare time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Stand time: 5 minutes
Level: Medium
Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients:
1) 200g pork belly finely diced or 200g ground pork;
2) 8-9 water chestnuts, peeled and finely chopped;
3) 1 tsp cooking wine, 1 tbsp freshly chopped green onion, ½ tsp minced ginger, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 2 tsp oyster sauce , 1 tbsp corn starch, 1/6 tsp chicken broth mix, 1/8 tsp ground white pepper, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1.5 tbsp water;
4) 12 wonton wrappers.

Directions:
1: Combine all ingredients of Ingredient 1) to 3) in a bowl (Picture 1). Stir in one direction with a pair of chopsticks for 3 minutes, until the mixture is sticky.

2: Place 1.5 tbsp filling in the center of the wrapper (Picture 2). Fold up the wrapper to form pleats around the sides, with the top of the filling exposed (Picture 3). Repeat to finish the rest of wrappers and the filling.

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3: Cut parchment paper into 2.5-in squares and place Shao Mai on top. Place them on a steamer rack (Picture 4). Add 4 cups of water in the steamer pot. When the water comes to a boil, quickly place the steamer rack inside the steamer and cover the lid. Steam the dumplings over high heat for 8 minutes (Picture 5). Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate.

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38 Responses to Pork Dumplings – Shao Mai 猪肉烧卖

  1. clytize says:

    毛毛妈,又出新品啦,真好!我这里太热了,每天做饭时间即使开着空调,也热得满头大汗啊,最近伙食质量下降,有点惰性,不爱弄了。哦,对啦,我搜索一下,有款蛋糕叫木糠蛋糕,冷冻的哦,貌似很适合盛夏时节享用哦,毛毛妈可以给毛毛同学试试哈!

  2. clytize says:

    http://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/264549/

    毛毛妈妈,看看这个,我有点忘了具体用了哪个,呵呵,希望您会喜欢,并且加入更多专属于毛毛妈美滋美味的创新。

  3. Lo says:

    昨天做这个了,lg大爱!说比外面买的好吃。今天再做

  4. Jade says:

    毛毛妈,我们这里买不到荸荠可以用什么别的来代替吗?

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