Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Elevate your dining experience with these delightful Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum! These bite-sized delicacies are filled with a flavorful mix of pork and shrimp, encased in a tender homemade dough. Perfect as an appetizer or a main dish, these dim sum are steamed to perfection and served with soy sauce. They may take a bit of effort, but the delicious results are well worth it. Treat yourself to a taste of authentic Chinese cuisine right at home!

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Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4
Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients for 4 Servings

  • 200 g (7 oz) pork shoulder
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) large raw shrimp
  • 5–6 stalks green onion
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Soy sauce for serving

For the Dough:

  • 75 g (2.6 oz) flour
  • 50 g (1.75 oz) potato starch
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) hot water
  • 2 tbsp rendered pork fat

Directions

Prepare the Filling:

Peel the shrimp and devein by cutting along the back to remove the dark vein.

Grind the pork or finely chop it with a heavy knife.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Finely chop the green onions.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Mix the pork, shrimp, and green onions, adding salt, sugar, and soy sauce to taste.

Make the Dough:

Pour hot water over the flour and stir with a fork. Add the melted pork fat.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Transfer the dough to a board and knead, adding potato starch until smooth.

Roll the dough into a log and cut into 20 pieces. Roll each piece into a circle about 2–2.4 inches (5–6 cm) in diameter.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Assemble the Dim Sum:

Place a small amount of filling in the center of each dough circle.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum
Fold and pinch the edges to form pleats, leaving the corners slightly open.

Steam the Dim Sum:

Grease the steamer basket or line it with Chinese cabbage leaves.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Place the dim sum in the basket and steam over medium heat for 5–7 minutes.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

Serve with soy sauce.

Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dim Sum

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