SHU MAI (JAPANESE STEAMED WONTONS)
Small little wontons with an open top, common to many Asian cuisines (Similar to Chinese Shao Mai). Great appetizers for Asian meals as well as entertaining.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 32m
Yield 24 wontons
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir together ground beef, ginger, green onion, soy sauce, sugar sesame oil and cornstarch in a bowl, until the mixture becomes very sticky.
- Divide mixture into 24 parts.
- Holding tips of index finger and thumb together, place a wonton skin on top and top the skin with a portion of the meat.
- Gently press the meat into the"hole" made by your fingers coming together to get the wrapper to come around the sides of meat.
- Gently flatten the bottom of the shu mai.
- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and meat.
- Place a pea in the center of the meat on each shu mai and top the meat with a thin coating of oil.
- Place shu mai in a steamer basket and steam for 12-14 minutes over high heat.
- To prepare dipping sauce, Combine mirin, soy sauce and dashi in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Boil mixture for 1-2 minutes then allow to cool.
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Adis Endal
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of wontons, but these were really good. The filling was really flavorful and the wonton wrappers were cooked perfectly.
M Ali Bhatti
[email protected]These were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors in the filling.
Abba Emmanuel Skyb
[email protected]The shu mai were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll drain them on paper towels next time.
Robert-Swamp Ghost the Savage Murphy
[email protected]These were so good! I've never had shu mai before, but I'll definitely be making them again.
MD H2ogbco
[email protected]The shu mai was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices to the filling next time.
Mohammed Emad
[email protected]These were easy to make and they tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again.
Tammy Little
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pork, so I used chicken in the filling instead. They were still really good!
Ruban Mahato
[email protected]The shu mai were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.
Judith Kananu
[email protected]The shu mai was a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll add more liquid to the filling next time.
Nasrin Sima
[email protected]These were so good! I made them for my family and they loved them.
Frida Mabala
[email protected]I've never made shu mai before, but this recipe made it easy. They were delicious and I'm so glad I tried them.
mdrayhanislam ripon
[email protected]The shu mai turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the wonton wrappers were cooked perfectly.
Jibonshima
[email protected]These shu mai were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making these again.