Crispy Fried Ham Sui Gok: Authentic Chinese Dim Sum Pork Dumplings

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Preparation time: 1hr Cooking time: 5 mins Medium Serves: 2

Description

Master the art of making Ham Sui Gok, a delightful Chinese dim sum favorite. These crispy, chewy, deep-fried dumplings are filled with a savory and slightly sweet minced pork and mushroom mixture, perfect as an appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 3 Dried shitake mushroom, soaked in hot water 30 mins
  • 1 tbsp Dried black fungus, soaked in hot water 30 mins (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Dried shrimp, soaked in hot water 30 mins
  • 250g Belly pork finely minced or processed
  • 1/2 finely chopped onion
  • 1 finely chopped spring onion
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • Seasoning for filling:
  • Salt to taste
  • White pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1-2 tsp sugar to taste
  • Shake of sesame oil
  • Shake of light soya
  • 1tsp cornflour
  • Water
  • Dough
  • 8oz glutinous rice flour
  • 3oz wheat flour
  • Boiling water
  • Cold water
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • Pan of medium temperature oil for deep frying

Method

  1. Fry filling ingredients together gently in a pan with a little oil. Add seasoning mix and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and cool.

  2. Place the wheat flour into a bowl. Add boiling water and mix. Add rice flour and sugar. Mix well. Add cold water until a firm dough is made.

  3. Knead dough until smooth. Cut up into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a circle with a thicker center. Place it in palm of hand. Place 1/12 of filling mix into center of circle and draw dough round the filling. Pull the dough up and fix at the top so that filling is completely enclosed. Place on a plate. When all are made, heat up the oil and drop several into the pan to cook. They should puff up. Drain on paper and serve hot or cold.

Tags

Ham sui gok  · Chinese  · Dumpling  · Fried  · Pork  · Dim sum  · Savory  · Chewy  · Deep fried  · Crispy  · Sweet and savory  · Appetizer  · Snack
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