Delicious combination of well-marinated pork and crunchy water chestnut. This Steamed Minced Pork with Water Chestnut 咸鱼马蹄蒸肉饼 recipe is shared by food blogger Celia Lim from FOODELICACY. This is one of the most popular recipes on her website and it's a dish that people of all ages would enjoy.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 5 pax | 15 minutes |
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| 15 minutes |
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Delicious combination of well-marinated pork and crunchy water chestnut. This Steamed Minced Pork with Water Chestnut 咸鱼马蹄蒸肉饼 recipe is shared by food blogger Celia Lim from FOODELICACY. This is one of the most popular recipes on her website and it's a dish that people of all ages would enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 300 g lean minced pork
- 2 water chestnuts peeled and minced finely
- 2 shallots peeled and minced finely
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced finely
- 1 ginger cut about 2-cm length, peeled and minced finely
- 1 stalk spring onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp salted fish minced finely
- 1 tbsp preserved cabbage (tung choy), minced finely (optional),
- 1 egg yolk
Garnishing
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- Dash of salt optional
Sauce & Garnishing (Optional)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp shallot oil or garlic oil
- spring onions Some chopped
- red chilli seeded inside and sliced
Instructions
Step 1: Season the pork
- In a mixing bowl with pork, add in light soy sauce, sesame oil, corn flour, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Next, add the remaining minced ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Add egg yolk and mix meat till it forms together in a slightly sticky, mushy paste.
Step 2: Prepare the pork to steam
- In a heatproof dish, coat the base of the dish with 1/2 tbsp of the shallot oil. Place the pork mixture into the dish and flatten it using the back of a spoon. Leave at least a 2-cm gap from the edge of the dish, as the pork patty will release juices when steamed.
- Drizzle another 1/2 tbsp of shallot oil over the patty.
- Fill a wok 1/4 full with water and place a steaming rack in the wok. Ensure that the water level does not go higher than the steaming rack. Cover and heat the water.
- Once water is boiling, place the heatproof dish on the steaming rack. Steam the dish for 10 to 12 minutes, or until meat has cooked through. Test the doneness of the pork by poking a chopstick into the center of the patty. If the chopstick comes out clean, it's cooked.
Step 3: Prepare the sauce, garnish and serve immediately
- When the meat is cooked, remove from heat. Combine light, dark soy sauces and shallot oil in a small bowl. Drizzle evenly over the patty to add flavour, as well as enhance the colour.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and sliced red chilli. Best to be served immediately.