Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Steamed Minced Pork Patty
蒸肉餅
Recipe overview
Steamed Minced Pork Patty is a very common Hong Kong home-style steamed dish. It has a mild flavour, goes well with rice, and is suitable for children and elderly people. The dish looks simple, but the minced pork should be mixed evenly, not pressed too firmly, and not spread too thick, otherwise the center may not cook through easily.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 300g minced pork
- 1 spring onion, optional
- A little grated ginger, optional
- 2 dried shiitake mushrooms, optional, soaked until soft and diced
- 2 tablespoons water
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- A little sesame oil, optional
- A little white pepper, optional
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Tools
- 1 steaming wok or steamer
- 1 steaming wok or steamer
- 1 steaming rack
- 1 deep plate
- 1 large bowl
- 2-3 small bowls
- 1 chopping board
- 1 kitchen knife
- 1 pair of chopsticks or 1 fork
- 1 pair of chopsticks or 1 fork
- 1 tablespoon
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Steps
Step 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Prepare the minced pork, spring onion, grated ginger, seasonings, steaming plate and steamer.
Step 2
Prepare the Aromatics
Chop the spring onion. If using dried mushrooms, soak them until soft and dice them finely.
Step 3
Place the Minced Pork
Put the minced pork into a large bowl and gently loosen it with chopsticks or a fork.
Step 4
Add Seasoning
Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, white pepper and water.
Step 5
Mix the Pork
Stir in one direction until the pork absorbs the seasoning, but do not press it too firmly.
Step 6
Add Aromatics
Add chopped spring onion, grated ginger or diced mushroom, then mix gently.
Step 7
Marinate the Pork
Let the minced pork marinate for about 10 minutes so the flavour becomes more even.
Step 8
Spread on Plate
Spread the pork on a deep plate in an even thickness. Do not pile it too thick.
Step 9
Prepare the Steamer
Add water to the steamer, place the steaming rack inside, and bring the water to a boil.
Step 10
Steam the Patty
After the water boils, put in the plate, cover with the lid and steam over medium heat for about 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 11
Check Doneness
Make sure the center is no longer pink and the meat juice runs clear. If not cooked, steam for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 12
Serve
Sprinkle spring onion on top if desired and serve hot. Keep a little meat juice for rice.
Common mistakes
- The pork patty is spread too thick, so the center is hard to cook through.
- The minced pork is pressed too firmly and becomes hard after steaming.
- The seasoning is too salty and may not suit children or elderly people.
- The plate is put in before the water boils, making the timing inaccurate.
- Steaming too long makes the pork patty dry and hard.
- The center is not checked and may still be pink.
Tips
The most important points for Steamed Minced Pork Patty are even thickness and not pressing the pork too firmly. Mix the minced pork evenly, but do not pack it down like a paste. When cooking it for your employer's family for the first time, make it lighter in taste and ask Ma'am or Sir to taste it after steaming. Before serving, always check that the center is fully cooked.
