Dim Sum ~ Siu Mai 点心 ~ 烧卖

Siu Mai in Cantonese or Shaomai (烧卖) in Mandarin is one of the most popular item on the menu in the dim sum restaurant. It is always a must have whenever we go for dim sum lunch. They are actually not difficult to make and definitely can be enjoyed at home with your family as a snack with a pot of Chinese tea.

Dim Sum ~ Siu Mai

Ingredients: makes 16
200g prawn, shelled and cut to cubes
200g ground pork with fats
1-2 pcs dried mushroom, soak to soft and cut finely
16 wanton skins

Seasonings
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp corn flour
1/2 tsp chicken powder
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp egg white
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp corn oil

Mix all ingredients and seasoning together. Stir mixture in one direction till sticky with a pair of chopsticks. Then refrigerate for an hour.
Put about 1/2 tablespoon of filling in the middle of the skin.
材料和调味料混合在碗里，以同样一方向搅至起胶。放入冰箱冷藏大约一小时。
将馅料约1/2汤匙放在馄饨皮的中央。

Place it between your thumb and finger to form a circle leaving the top open. Gently squeeze the siu mai so pleats are formed.
Wet your thumb with some water and gently press the top.
用左手虎口轻轻的压成圆筒状，不要收口露出内陷。
拇指沾一点水，在顶面上轻轻压一压便可。

Garnish with goji berry and steam immediately
放颗枸杞加以点缀即可拿去蒸

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and seasoning together in a bowl. Stir mixture in one direction till sticky with a pair of chopsticks. Then refrigerate for an hour.
Then wrap the filling with the wanton skin and place in steamer with parchment paper below. Steam siu mai at high heat for about 8-10 minutes till cooked and serve immediately.

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点心 ~ 烧卖

材料：做16个

200克鲜虾仁

200克五花肉

1-2朵香菇，浸软切碎

16张馄饨皮

调味：

1/2茶匙盐

2茶匙太白粉

1/2茶匙鸡精粉

1/2茶匙赤糖

1/4茶匙胡椒粉

1汤匙蛋白

1茶匙麻油

1汤匙栗米油

做法：

将材料加入调味混合在碗里，以同样一方向搅至起胶。放入冰箱冷藏大约一小时。
用馄饨皮包上馅料，再顶面上放颗枸杞加以点缀。将烧卖入蒸笼里，底部放在油纸，以大火蒸约8-10分钟至熟即可马上享用。

This post is linked to the Best Recipes for Everyone August 2015 Event (Theme: Dim Sum)

organised by Fion （XuanHom's Mum Kitchen Diary) and hosted by May (厨苑食谱）

Also linking to the event Little Thumbs Up (August 2015 : Brown Sugar and Molasses) organised by Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY,

and hosted by Jess from Bakericious