Easy and Authentic Shumai
- 300 grams Minced pork
- 1 Onion
- 2 Shiitake mushrooms
- 100 grams Peeled and deveined shrimp
- 3 tbsp Corn starch
- 2 bags Shumai skins
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Sake
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese soup stock granules
- Finely chop the onion and mushroom, place in a bowl, and mix in the 3 tablespoons of katakuriko.
- Mix well and toss until all the diced pieces of onion separate.
- If the onion is too moist, add more corn starch and adjust.
- Massage the peeled shrimp with salt, then rinse.
- Chop into a paste.
- Combine soy sauce, sake, sugar, oyster sauce, and Chinese soup stock.
- Add the pork and shrimp into the bowl from Step 1.
- Add the mixed condiments from Step 4.
- Knead well until sticky.
- The filling is done when you knead until the meat becomes slightly white.
- Spread a shumai skin on the palm of your hand.
- Place about 25 mm worth of filling on top and wrap it up.
- Make a hoop with your thumb and index finger.
- Place the filled skin on top.
- Press down into shape.
- Spread paper towels in a well-heated steamer.
- Align the shumai so that they won't stick together.
- Steam for 15 minutes.
- Make sure not to burn yourself.
- If you are steaming them in a microwave, spread out cabbage or Chinese cabbage leave underneath.
- It will add moisture and make the shumai extra juicy.
pork, onion, shiitake mushrooms, shrimp, starch, skins, soy sauce, sake, sugar, oyster sauce, chinese soup
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/188421-easy-and-authentic-shumai (may not work)