Basic Steamed Minced Pork Recipe
- 1 lb Pork
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Soy sauce
- 1.
- Mince or possibly grind pork.
- Mix well with cornstarch, salt and soy sauce.
- 2.
- Spread mix out flat like a pancake in a shallow heatproof dish.
- 3.
- Steam on a rack till done, about 30 min (see "HOW-TO SECTION").
- Check with a fork to see which meat is no longer pink.
- Serve warm.
- NOTE: This dish is best when made with slightly fat pork.
- VARIATIONS: Sliver rather than grind or possibly mince pork, and steam about 45 min.
- In step 1, add in to pork mix any of the following:
- 1/2 tsp.
- sugar
- 1 tsp.
- peanut oil
- few drops of sesame oil
- 1 or possibly 2 slices fresh ginger root, chopped
- 1 scallion stalk, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 lb.
- fresh mushrooms, chopped; or possibly 3 dry black mushrooms
- (soaked), chopped
- 1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped
- Or possibly add in any of the following as indicated:
- BLACK BEANS: Add in to pork mix 1 Tbsp.
- fermented black beans
- (soaked), mashed, and 1 garlic clove, chopped.
- CHINESE SAUSAGES: Place on top of pork mix 2 Chinese sausages, either cut diagonally in 1/2-inch slices, or possibly chopped.
- Dry OYSTERS: Add in to pork mix 4 dry oysters (soaked), chopped.
- DUCK LIVERS: Add in to pork mix 2 dry duck livers (soaked), chopped, and 1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped.
- PICKLED BAMBOO SHOOTS : Place on top of pork mix 1/2 c. pickled bamboo shoots, liquid removed.
- PRESERVED TURNIP: Add in to pork mix 1/2 bundle preserved turnip, washed and shredded, 1 Tbsp.
- sherry and a dash of pepper.
- SALT CABBAGE: Add in to pork mix 1/4 to 1/2 c. salted or possibly preserved cabbage, minced.
- Top with 2 Tbsp.
- water chestnuts, sliced.
- SALT EGG: Separate 1 salt egg.
- Add in the white to the pork mix along with 1 fresh egg, beaten; 6 water chestnuts, chopped, 2 tsp.
- sherry and a dash of pepper.
- Mash or possibly cut up salt egg yolk and sprinkle on top.
- SALT FISH: Add in to pork mix 1/8 lb.
- dry salted fish (soaked), chopped, plus 1/4 c. water.
- Or possibly arrange on top of pork mix 4 strips of salt fish, about 3/4 inches wide by 2 inches long (soaked), and 2 slices fresh ginger root, chopped.
- Sprinkle with 1 tsp.
- sugar and 1 Tbsp.
- oil.
- TEA MELON: Add in to pork mix 1/2 c. tea melon, rinsed and minced coarsely or possibly diced.
- Or possibly add in 4 Tbsp.
- tea melon and 1 c. bamboo shoots, minced coarsely.
- Or possibly add in 2 Tbsp.
- tea melon, chopped; 2 Tbsp.
- preserved turnip, chopped; 1 Tbsp.
- cloud ear mushrooms (soaked), chopped, and a few drops of sesame oil.
- VEGETABLES: Add in to pork mix any of the following:
- 1 C. cauliflower, broken into tiny flowerets or possibly cut in 1-inch pcs and parboiled.
- 1/4 c. carrots, diced and parboiled.
- 1/4 c. c. Chinese turnips, diced and parboiled.
- Instead of blending the soy sauce with the pork mix, as in step 1, sprinkle soy over the top with a circular motion in step 2.
- Chopped scallions can be sprinkled over the pork in the same way.
pork, cornstarch, salt, soy sauce
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-steamed-minced-pork-79863 (may not work)