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Cantonese Siu Mai Dumplings (Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum Baskets)
The iconic crown of Hong Kong dim sum: open-topped dumplings pleated in golden wonton wrappers, packed with a succulent filling of minced pork, plump shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, and sesame oil, gently steamed.
Prep
30 min
Cook
12 min
Total
42 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Minced pork300 g
- Square wonton wrappers20 piece
- Light soy sauce1 tbsp
- Sesame oil1 tsp
- Fresh ginger, grated1 tsp
- Cornstarch1 tbsp
- Scallions, minced1 stalk
- Salt0.5 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
In a bowl, vigorously mix minced pork, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, cornstarch, salt, and scallions for 2-3 minutes until springy and well emulsified.
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2
Trim corners off wonton wrappers to create rounded shapes. Rest a wrapper on your hand and place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the center.
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3
Gather wrapper up around filling, squeezing into an open cup shape while smoothing the top, and tap bottom flat onto board.
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4
Place dumplings in a steamer lined with perforated parchment and steam vigorously over boiling water for 10-12 minutes until cooked through.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: East & South Asian Culinary Heritage / Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Asian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
