Shrimp Shau Mai Dim Sum Dumpling Food

PORK AND SHRIMP SIU MAI (STEAMED CHINESE DUMPLINGS) RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cover shrimp with cold water and stir in baking soda. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse shrimp under cold running water, then pat dry with paper towels.
• To steam, line your steamer basket or tray with parchment paper (Napa cabbage laves can also work). Pour enough water into your steaming pot or wok so that the water is about 1 inch below the bottom of the steamer basket or tray. Bring to a boil.

SIU MAI (烧卖)

Steps:

• We'll be mincing and preparing:
• In a bowl, we'll mix:
• We'll be creating our siu mai fillings in a few steps:
• This is a lot easier to conceptualize by watching our video (and also much easier with practice), but here are the steps to stuff and fold the dumplings:
• Fill a steamer with about 2 cups of water. Lay out the siu mai on a steamer rack (with holes on the tray) so they're not touching.

SHRIMP SHAU MAI (DIM SUM DUMPLING)

Steps:

• Chop shrimp coarsely.
• Combine wine,sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Chop coriander and combine with chestnuts and lard/pork fat.
• Mix all together with the chopped shrimp.
• Place a tablespoon of the filling on top of a wonton skin. Place a shrimp on top of the filling (tail up to the sky).
• Wet the edges of the wonton skin, then cover shrimp with another wonton skin letting the tail stick out between the two skins. Wrap around the filling, making sure the edges are sealed (use little more water if edge is to dry. Do this til all are done.
• Place the finished shau mai in a steamer for 8 minutes over high heat, serve alone or with your favorite dipping sauce.