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Bolognese SauceOne of the first recipes I learned to make in culinary school was a bolognese sauce recipe. It was a classic recipe using a variety of meats, including cubes of ham, running it through a food mill for consistency, and simmering it for ho…
Mini Swedish Meatballs with Mashed PotatoesOur recipe today is one of my favorite meatballs ever – our Mini Swedish Meatballs over Mashed Potatoes. I love how soft and flavorful Swedish meatballs are. The secret to the recipe is in the milk soaked …
Hash Brown Crust Bacon and Cheddar QuicheWe love this recipe for our Hash Brown Crust Bacon and Cheddar Quiche! The hash brown is actually really easy to make and gets crispy around the edge, just the way great hash browns should be. It’s a r…
PotstickersSince I was really young, Potstickers have been one of my favorite foods. I remember helping my mom fold them up and set them onto a giant platter. We usually boiled ours and served them in a soup. Our Potsticker recipe today is a panfried v…
Corn CakesI love a really good corn cake. When the corn is perfectly cooked and snappy – and you pair that with honey and butter its like oh my gawd yes please. We made this Cheesy, Buttery Jalapeño Corn Cakes recipe for you because we want you t…
One of my favorite things to grab for lunch is dim-sum, specifically shrimp shumai! I love watching the giant pillows of steam released into the air, each time a lid is removed from one of the containers on the crowded dim-sum carts. I think dim-sum is one of those things that a lot of people find intimidating to make at home, but really it’s easy, especially if you start with the basics! Today we have…
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One of my favorite things to grab for lunch is dim-sum, specifically shrimp shumai! I love watching the giant pillows of steam released into the air, each time a lid is removed from one of the containers on the crowded dim-sum carts. I think dim-sum is one of those things that a lot of people find intimidating to make at home, but really it’s easy, especially if you start with the basics! Today we have a super simple, yet super flavorful shrimp shumai recipe for you all today. It only takes about 30 minutes to put together and up to 10 minutes to cook.
Shrimp shumai (also pronounced siu mai or shao mai) are a popular Cantonese steamed dumpling often served at Chinese, dim-sum restaurants.
Have ready a stack of your wonton wrappers, your shrimp mixture, a spoon, a towel in case you need to wipe your fingers off, and a small bowl of water.
When you are steaming shrimp shumai, you always line the basket with lettuce leaves (or steamer linrs) to prevent the shu mai from sticking to the basket. You also want to ensure that the shumai are not touching each other because they will stick together. I love my Jia Ceramic Steamer. It’s thoughtfully designed and so beautiful. For this entire recipe, you will have to cook them in batches. They are best served right away, but if you prefer to serve them all at once you can place them onto a plate and cover to keep the steam in until you are ready to serve. I love using a bowl upside down on a plate to cover them.
To make ahead and freeze, fill and form shrimp shumai as directed. Place uncooked shrimp shumai onto a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart and place in freezer until fully frozen. Once fully frozen, transfer shumai to a resealable bag and store in freezer for up to 3 months.
When ready to use, steam frozen (do not thaw) as directed, but add an additional 8 to 10 minutes to the cook time.
While these little bites are delicious on their own, you can also serve them with other dim sum dishes like our pork potstickers, which are just as delicious and also freeze really well. You can also serve these alongside our garlic noodles and our Asian style green beans with crispy pork belly for a complete meal!
I love making a double batch of this recipe and freezing most of them so that I can easily pop them out of the freezer and have a little snack whenever I get a craving! Enjoy! xx, Jenny
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