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Siu Mai

Delightful bundles of joy filled with juicy pork and shrimp.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup ground pork
  • 1/2 cup shrimp chopped
  • 1/4 cup water chestnuts diced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 20 siu mai wrappers
  • Green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • Steamer basket or bamboo steamer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Rolling pin
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped shrimp, diced water chestnuts, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and white pepper.
  2. Take a siu mai wrapper and place about a tablespoon of filling in the center.
  3. Gently lift the sides of the wrapper and pinch them together, leaving the top open.
  4. Fill a steamer pot with water and bring it to a boil.
  5. Line the steamer basket with parchment paper or cabbage leaves.
  6. Place the assembled siu mai in the steamer basket, leaving space between each dumpling.
  7. Steam them for about 15 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
  8. Carefully remove the siu mai from the steamer and garnish with finely chopped green onions.
  9. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Make extra siu mai and freeze them for a quick meal later. Just steam them directly from frozen.