Australian Dim Sim (Dimmies) Recipe
Dim sim, often affectionately called "dimmies," is related to dim sum but not quite the same. Dim sum refers to a variety of Chinese dumplings and small dishes typically enjoyed with tea. Siu mai, a popular dumpling filled with shrimp and pork, is one such dish. The first dim sim was inspired by Cantonese sui mai.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Flour
- 1/2 cup Hot water
- 1/3 cup Cold water
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1.1 lb Flat iron steak or chicken thigh
- 1.1 lb Pork chop
- 3 1/2 oz Pork or chicken fat
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice seasoning
- 1 cup Cabbage (loosely chopped)
- 4 Green onions (diced)
- 1 Carrot
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- Fresh ground pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Sift the flour into the bowl and pour the hot water over it.
- Mix very well and add the cold water.
- Add the oil at the end if needed.
- Knead the dough a little until it is smooth and elastic.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and place it in the fridge to rest for 1 hour.
- Place the meat, fat, and carrot into a food processor and pulse it until the carrot is finely chopped and the meat is a sticky mince.
- Add the five-spice seasoning, spring onions, soy sauce, and some ground pepper, and give one more quick pulse.
- Add the finely-diced cabbage and the soy sauce.
- Cover the meat mixture with cling wrap and let it cool in the fridge for half an hour. If not sticky enough, add a tablespoon of cornstarch and mix it through.
- Roll the dough out thinly on a floured board and cut it into squares.
- Take a dessert spoon of the meat mix and place it in the center of the pastry square.
- Fold the four corners into the center to make a parcel.
- Make a fist and squeeze the parcel on the sides to force the meat downward, making the classic elongated shape.
- Heat up some frying oil.
- Carefully slide the dim sims into the oil.
- Fry until golden all over
- Serve with the chili sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 81mgFiber: 1g
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