These classic Chinese Pork Shau Mai are delicate, savory, and incredibly satisfying. The filling combines lean pork loin with rendered pork fat for a juicy texture, enhanced by earthy black mushrooms and tender bamboo shoots. A bright green pea sits atop each dumpling, adding a pop of color and sweetness that contrasts beautifully with the rich, savory pork. These open-faced dumplings are traditionally steamed, resulting in a tender bite that isn’t heavy or greasy. Perfect for a festive dim sum gathering, a light lunch, or as an elegant appetizer, they bring authentic home-style flavor to your table. The preparation is straightforward, requiring only a few minutes of assembly before steaming, making them an accessible yet impressive dish for any occasion.
Pork Shau Mai (Dumplings)
Description
These classic Chinese Pork Shau Mai are delicate, savory, and incredibly satisfying. The filling combines lean pork loin with rendered pork fat for a juicy texture, enhanced by earthy black mushrooms and tender bamboo shoots. A bright green pea sits atop each dumpling, adding a pop of color and sweetness that contrasts beautifully with the rich, savory pork. These open-faced dumplings are traditionally steamed, resulting in a tender bite that isn't heavy or greasy. Perfect for a festive dim sum gathering, a light lunch, or as an elegant appetizer, they bring authentic home-style flavor to your table. The preparation is straightforward, requiring only a few minutes of assembly before steaming, making them an accessible yet impressive dish for any occasion.Ingredients
Directions
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Dice the pork loin, pork fat, black mushrooms, and bamboo shoot into small, uniform pieces.
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Place the diced pork, fat, mushrooms, and bamboo shoot into a large mixing bowl.
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Add the cornstarch, cooking wine, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
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Stir the ingredients well to combine, then vigorously throw the filling against the side of the bowl for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes sticky and thoroughly combined.
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Divide the filling mixture into 24 equal portions.
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Place one portion of filling in the center of a wonton skin.
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Cup the skin up around the filling, gathering the edges to create a waist shape, but do not close the top.
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Use a knife to compress and even out the filling so it sits slightly below the top edge of the skin.
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Place one green pea in the center of the exposed filling as a garnish.
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Arrange the dumplings in a steamer basket, ensuring they are about half an inch apart.
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Steam the dumplings on high heat for six minutes.
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Carefully remove the steamed dumplings from the steamer and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 224.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7.9g13%
- Saturated Fat 2.7g14%
- Cholesterol 88.0mg30%
- Sodium 78.4mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 3.3g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
- Sugars 2.0g
- Protein 34.2g69%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
