SIU MAI OR SIOMAI (DIM SUM DUMPLINGS)
Siu mai or Siomai are steamed dumplings but with an open top. They're just so delicious that every time I go to Chinese restaurants or take out, expect me to order this as an appetizer. My Mom/sis used to prepare this as well and is good served with a dip of soy sauce mixed with any of these: calamansi/lemon/lime/kumquat. Now that I have to make it, there are times I opt out on the water chestnuts since I don't have them but it hardly changes a thing. :D Serving size really depends. Sauce recipe: 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1 tsp lemon or lime or calamansi or kumquat.
Provided by Pneuma
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix everything together thoroughly except the wonton wrappers.
- Place a tablespoon of the mixture at the center of each wonton wrapper on top of your palm. Gather the edges around it, pleating it as you go, making an open flat top. Repeat with others.
- Meanwhile, prepare the steamer by boiling water underneath it and oiling the racks.
- Arrange the dumplings on top of the racks 1/2 inch apart and steam for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve with soy sauce or chili paste (if you want it hot).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.5, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 82.3, Sodium 468.5, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 20.6
SIU MAI
I was fortunate to take a dim sum class with world reknowned chef Joseph Poon in Philadelphia this morning. I was the only one who showed and had a 1 on 1 three hour lesson and quite a work out. I made 13 different types of dumplings, this was our favorite.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl soak the mushrooms in 1/2 cup cold water 30 minutes or until softened.
- Drain and squeeze dry, reserving the soaking liquid.
- Cut off and discard the stems and mince the caps.
- In a processor, chop shrimp into small pieces.
- Add to pork and remaining ingredients.
- Add 1- 1 1/2 tsp mushroom water.
- Put the won ton wrappers on a work surface and lightly cover with a damp towel.
- Touch the tip of your left index finger to the tip of your thumb to form a small empty circle, or hole.
- Put one wrapper over the hole and put1 tablespoon filling in the center of the wrapper.
- Let the filled wrapper drop halfway through the hole, and gently squeeze it closed with your fingers.
- Put on a work surface and carefully pleat the excess wrapper, pressing down the filling.
- Put the dumpling upright on a plate.
- Continue filling the rest of the wrappers.
- Press 1 caper on top of each dumpling.
- Line a 12-inch bamboo steamer with a cheesecloth, or add oil to a plate.
- Place half the dumplings on the plate, 1/2-inch apart.
- Cover the steamer with its lid.
- Add water to a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok to a depth of 3/4-inch and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Carefully put the steamer in the wok, and steam on high heat 15 minutes or until the pork is no longer pink and just cooked.
- Be sure to check the water level from time to time and replenish, if necessary, with boiling water.
- Carefully remove the steamer from the wok.
- The dumplings should be served immediately.
- Continue steaming the remaining dumplings, replenishing the wok with more boiling water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 126.9, Sodium 1218.7, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 25.2
SIU MAI
No dim sum table is complete without siu mai--open-faced dumplings with a thin wonton wrapper and savory "bouncy" filling--and every restaurant's recipe is slightly different. We've created a pork and shrimp version for a delicious "surf and turf" combo. The baking soda marinade for the pork and shrimp helps develop the optimal texture of the filling, as does the process of tossing the filling against the bottom of the bowl. Hand-chopping the pork belly also adds to the unique texture, but ground pork could be substituted in a pinch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 3h
Yield 4 to 6 servings (38 to 42 dumplings)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the mushrooms, turn off the heat, cover and soak until rehydrated, about 30 minutes.
- Drain the mushrooms and remove and discard the stems. Finely dice the mushrooms; set aside.
- Whisk 4 cups of cold water and 1 tablespoon of the baking soda in a large bowl until the baking soda is dissolved. Lightly massage the shrimp in the baking soda water and let soak for 30 minutes.
- Drain the shrimp, rinse under cold running water, drain again and pat dry with paper towels. Roughly chop the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
- Coarsely chop the pork belly into approximately 1/2-inch pieces (they don't have to be perfect). Continue to chop until it resembles coarsely ground pork (but don't chop it so finely that it becomes smooth). Transfer the pork to a large bowl and fill with enough cold water to cover. Let soak until the water turns pink, about 5 minutes. Drain the water and repeat the soaking process once more until the pork is a bit opaque. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Reserve the bowl.
- Transfer the pork back to the bowl, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cold water and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and mix until the baking soda is absorbed. Mix in the reserved shrimp until combined. Add 1 tablespoon salt to the pork and shrimp filling and mix in one direction until the mixture is sticky and leaves streaks along the sides of the bowl, about 3 minutes. Gather the filling in one hand, lift it up and away from the bowl and throw it back into the bowl. Repeat 9 additional times to help bring the filling together and produce the desired texture.
- Add the sugar, chicken powder, soy sauce and white pepper to the filling and stir until combined. Add the reserved mushrooms and lard and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Cover the wonton wrappers with a damp paper towel to prevent them from drying out. Using your nondominant hand, put your index finger and thumb together to form a circle and place 1 wonton wrapper on top of the circle. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper and use the spoon to pack in the filling while gently squeezing on the sides to form the wrapper around the filling. Add a little more filling if it doesn't reach the top of the dumpling (see Cook's Note). Place the siu mai on a parchment-lined plate or tray. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- If desired, top each siu mai with a pea-size scoop of flying fish roe or minced carrot (a little less than 1/8 teaspoon) or 1 frozen pea.
- Fill a 12-inch skillet or wok with about 2 inches of water and place a 10-inch bamboo or metal steamer basket in the skillet. Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the insert. If it does, remove some of it. Bring the water to a rolling boil, line the steamer basket with a perforated parchment circle and place 10 siu mai on the parchment, leaving an inch between each. Cover and steam until the filling is opaque and the wrapper is translucent, about 10 minutes. Enjoy while hot. Continue with the remaining siu mai.
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