Jayson Tang's Pork Shumai Dumplings

Similar to dim sum, these delicious bites are perfect to serve at a party or as a part of a Chinese feast

Jayson Tang's Pork Shumai Dumplings

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

6

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 4 mushrooms of your choice

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce 

  • 100g minced pork 

  • 50g shrimp 

  • 1 spring onions, thinly sliced 

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil  

  • Wonton pastry 

  • Salt and pepper 

  • To Garnish:     

  • Spring onions, thinly sliced 

Method

  1. Mix sliced mushrooms, soya sauce, minced pork, shrimp and sesame oil in a bowl thoroughly binding, adding salt and pepper to taste. 
  2. Hold wonton pastry in one hand and fill with a teaspoon of Shumai mix. 

  3. For best results fill the middle and bring all four edges together to cover and twist closed. 

  4. For steaming in rice basket, line with non-stick parchments paper (with holes to allow steam through) and place 4-6 filled wontons in basket.  

  5. Steam in rice basket by placing in small pot that has one and a half inches of boiling water this will ensure to steam them from under rather than boil. Never let water get below half an inch           

  6. Steam for six minutes or until firm to touch. 

  7. Garnish with spring onions and served with soya sauce.  (You can always add minced ginger, chilli, and garlic to pack a punch