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#Make dim sum dumplings free#

Garnish each dumpling with grated carrots or crab/fish roe.Instead of a wonton wrapper, you can also use Japanese gyoza paper but do not recommend Chinese dumpling pastry for this recipe. Trim off the corners and make it into a round or octagon shape. Use round shape Siu Mai pastry or use square yellow colour wonton pastry/wrapper.

#Make dim sum dumplings free#

Feel free to use stainless steel steamer, an electric steamer, or even good to go with microwave steamer.

I love to use traditional bamboo steamer because I find it more authentic and tasty when I steamed with bamboo steamer.

I've tried this defrosting method and it didn't work.

It's important not to defrost the wonton papers in the microwave as they can be sticky and difficult to separate.

If you don't have perforated parchment paper, you can use non-stick baking paper and cut it into a round shape and create small holes in the middle. It prevents the dumplings from sticking to the bamboo steamer.

Perforated parchment paper is a non-stick paper sheet that is used to line the steamer.

If you have leftover wrappers you can store them in a freezer-safe bag for later use.

This recipe needs 20-25 wonton sheet, and the wonton packet usually contain 40-45 sheets.

You can also use white wonton pastry or Japanese gyoza pastry if you cannot find yellow wonton wrappers.

So we usually use egg wonton pastry/wrappers and cut out all corners to make it into round shape.

Siu Mai pastry - Round siu mai pastry is not easy to get at our local Chinese supermarket. Spring onions - Add finely chopped 2-3 spring onions ( green onions ) or Chinese garlic chives for flavour. Soak them in warm water for a few minutes until their size doubles up. Mushroom - Dried shiitake mushroom is ideal for this recipe, it has a rich umami smokey flavour and a bit chewy meaty texture. Feel free to add your choice of chicken and pork mince to this recipe. Leave some bits and small chunks.Ĭhicken mince - Traditionally Siu Mai is made with pork mince but we are using chicken thigh mince. You don't need to make it into a fine smooth paste. Pat dry the prawns with a paper towel and make a mince by using a sharp knife or food processor. Prawns/shrimp - Add peeled and deveined prawns or shrimp. Prepare the ingredientsįirst, you need to gather the ingredients and chop up the vegetables and make a prawn mince. When you make it at home you can add more prawns, meat, or vegetables according to your preference. Taste way better than takeout dumplings or frozen dumplings. Quick and easy to fold and no special techniques or ingredients are needed. It's so easy to make it at home, that even an amateur home cook can be a Siu Mai master in no time. Also great as a starter or savoury snack that you can enjoy any time of the day.Īll you need are minced prawns, minced chicken or pork, wonton pastry, and a handful of simple seasoning sauces.

A popular breakfast dumpling dish that you can find at Cantonese dim sum restaurants called Yum Cha and many Chinese restaurants. Garnished with fish roe, crab roe, or grated carrots. Traditionally Siu Mai is made of pork and prawn/shrimp fillings wrapped in thin yellow wonton egg wrappers and steamed in a bamboo steamer. Siu Mai is a Classic Chinese dim sum dish also known as Shumai, Siew Mai, or 燒賣 in Chinese. If you love classic Chinese appetizers and want to try the different flavours and textures, Sesame Prawn Toast, Crispy Deep Fried Dumplings, and Prawn Spring Rolls recipes are a must-try! What is Siu Mai? A must-try Classic Chinese appetizer for dim sum dumpling lovers. So here is our simple and easy Siu Mai with the delicious homemade dipping sauce. Siu Mai recipe is one of the highly requested recipes by our friends and readers. I shared our homemade Prawn Gyoza (Pan-Fried Japanese dumpling) last week on our website and social media and it was a great hit.