surefire siu mai dim sum

Desciption

these are little steamed dumplings that are usually served for brunch. when i make them, i usually serve them with some steamed rice and call it dinner! unlike most dumplings, siu mai do not completely cover all of the filling- some of the filling should peak out from the top. siu mai (su my) wraps are thinner than most wonton wrappers. these are a little time consuming to make, and i wouldn't suggest making them after a busy day at work. if you enjoy cooking, than you will like this recipe! i really love them with the mustard soy dipping sauce i have posted on zaar as well. from martin yan's chinatown cooking.

Steps

Pour enough warm water over the mushrooms ina small bowl to cover them completely
Let soak until softened
About 20 minutes
Drain the mushrooms
Discard the stems
And mince the caps
Make the filling: stir the ground chicken or pork / shrimp mixture
Bamboo shoots
Egg
Green onion
Soy sauce
Salt
Ginger
Sugar
Cornstarch
Sesame oil
Pepper
And mushrooms together in a bowl until thoroughly combined and spongy
Make the dumplings: place a heaping teaspoon of the filling in the center of a siu mai wrapper
Bring the sides of the wrapper together
Bunching them around the filling and smoothing any pleats
Flatten the bottom of the dumpling by tapping it against a firm surface
And squeeze the sides of the dumpling gently so the filling plumps ou of the top
Place a few shreds of the carrot and a pea
If using
In the filling
Set the dumpling on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling
Keep the formed dumplings covered with a damp kitchen towel to prevent them from drying out
Pour 3 / 4 inch water into a wok and bring to a boil line a steaming basket with the lettuce leaves
Arrange half the dumplings without touching one another
In the prepared basket
Cover and steam over high heat until the filling is cooked through
About 15 minutes
You may need to add additional water to the wok / steamer between batches
Transfer the dumplings to a serving platter and cover with foil
Shiny side down
To keep them warm while you steam the remaining dumplings
Serve the dumplings warm with the dipping sauce

Step 16

Total Time in Minute 75

Ingredients Count 16

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Ingredients

Dried black mushrooms

Ground chicken

Bamboo shoot

Egg

Green onion

Soy sauce

Salt

Minced ginger

Sugar

Cornstarch

Sesame oil

White pepper

Dumpling wrappers

Carrots

Frozen peas

Lettuce leaves

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