I bought a steamer a few months ago and it sat idol for a long time until I figured out how many things I could do with it. If you’re anything like me and can’t handle lots of deep fried Chinese food, steamed dumplings are a great alternative. This recipe is very simple and excellent for a weeknight meal when you rather spend more time on the couch than in the kitchen, I found it on the Woolworths website and managed to find the gow gee wrappers from their store.
Ingredients:
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms (or regular mushrooms if you can’t find these)
- 250g pork mince
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbs peanut oil
- 200g green prawn meat, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbs oyster sauce
- 1 tbs cornflour
- 24 gow gee wrappers (round)
- 1 bowl water
- Soy sauce, to serve
Method:
- Soak the mushrooms in boiling water for 15-20 minutes (until soft). Drain water, remove stems and chop finely.
- Combine pork, prawns, spring onions, sugar, pepper, oyster sauce, cornflour, mushrooms and oil in a bowl and mix with hands.
- Begin placing wrappers on a board, filling the centre of each wrapper with two teaspoons of the mixture.
- Lightly dip your fingertips in the bowl of water and very lightly wet the sides of each wrapper before folding the wrapper upwards to secure the mixture (as shown).
- Place the dumplings in a steamer and cook for 8 minutes until the mixture is cooked through.
- Serve with soy sauce and enjoy!
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