Pork Shao Mai with Shrimp
Shao mai pork and shrimp is dim sum restaurant's favorite menu for a lot of people. Here is a delicious shao mai recipe!
Servings: 18 pieces
Calories: 74kcal
Ingredients
- 300 gr ground pork chicken thigh
- 75 gr shrimp minced coarsely
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ tsp pepper
- 18 gr sugar
- 4 gr salt
- ½ tbsp fish sauce
- 20 gr egg white
- 50 gr onion sauteed
- 28 gr leeks sauteed
- 88 gr tapioca flour
- Shredded carrot for decoration
Instructions
- Sauté the minced leeks with a little oil for a while, then do the same with the minced onion. Set both aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, coarsely chopped shrimp, sautéed leeks, and sautéed onion. Add all the seasonings: sugar, salt, pepper, fish sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, egg white, and tapioca flour.
- Mix everything thoroughly with a spatula until well combined. Take one wonton wrapper and place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center. Gently press the filling down with the back of a spoon. It’s totally fine if the meat slightly protrudes over the top—shao mai is meant to show off! Use your index finger and thumb to shape it, as shown in the picture above. Place the shaped shao mai on a lightly greased tray, ready to steam.
- Top each shu mai with a few carrot shreds for a pop of color. Steam in a preheated steamer over medium-high heat for 20 to 30 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Once done, remove from the steamer and serve the shao mai hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Time to dig in!
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Notes
- Use fatty ground pork – Aim for 75/25 ground pork with fat to keep your shao mai juicy and flavorful.
- Don't skip the shrimp! – Coarsely chopped shrimp adds a springy texture and subtle sweetness that makes shao mai irresistible.
- Keep wrappers covered – Wonton wrappers dry out fast! Cover them with a damp cloth while working to keep them pliable.
- Steam over high heat – A rapid steam helps cook them evenly and keeps them tender. 20-30 minutes is usually perfect.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg