Mom's Favorite Chinese Steamed Pork Patty
Mom's Favorite Chinese Steamed Pork Patty
Ingredients
For the Pork Patty
- 1 pound ground pork, preferably with 20-30% fat
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely diced
- 2 shiitake mushrooms, dried, rehydrated and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
If using dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrate them by soaking in hot water for at least 20 minutes, or until soft. Squeeze out excess water and finely dice.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, diced water chestnuts, diced shiitake mushrooms, minced ginger, and 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the cornstarch, light soy sauce, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, sugar, and salt to the pork mixture. Mix thoroughly with your hands, kneading until the mixture becomes sticky and well combined, about 3-5 minutes. This helps create a tender and cohesive patty.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the pork mixture to a shallow, heatproof dish (such as a pie plate or a deep dinner plate). Press the mixture down evenly to form a flat patty, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Prepare your steamer. Fill a wok or large pot with about 2-3 inches of water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat. Place a steaming rack in the pot.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Carefully place the dish with the pork patty onto the steaming rack. Cover the steamer tightly and steam for 20-25 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and no longer pink in the center. The cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your patty.
⏱️ 25 min
- 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the dish from the steamer. Garnish with additional sliced green onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve hot with steamed rice. For an optional serving sauce, drizzle a little extra light soy sauce and sesame oil over the patty before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mom's Favorite Chinese Steamed Pork Patty
For the Pork Patty
- 1 pound ground pork, preferably with 20-30% fat
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely diced
- 2 shiitake mushrooms, dried, rehydrated and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
If using dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrate them by soaking in hot water for at least 20 minutes, or until soft. Squeeze out excess water and finely dice.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, diced water chestnuts, diced shiitake mushrooms, minced ginger, and 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the cornstarch, light soy sauce, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, sugar, and salt to the pork mixture. Mix thoroughly with your hands, kneading until the mixture becomes sticky and well combined, about 3-5 minutes. This helps create a tender and cohesive patty.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the pork mixture to a shallow, heatproof dish (such as a pie plate or a deep dinner plate). Press the mixture down evenly to form a flat patty, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Prepare your steamer. Fill a wok or large pot with about 2-3 inches of water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat. Place a steaming rack in the pot.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Carefully place the dish with the pork patty onto the steaming rack. Cover the steamer tightly and steam for 20-25 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and no longer pink in the center. The cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your patty.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the dish from the steamer. Garnish with additional sliced green onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve hot with steamed rice. For an optional serving sauce, drizzle a little extra light soy sauce and sesame oil over the patty before serving.
⏱️ 1 min