Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Steamed Pork Patty with Water Chestnut and Shiitake
馬蹄冬菇蒸肉餅
Recipe overview
Steamed Pork Patty with Water Chestnut and Shiitake is a practical home-style dish presented in twelve clear steps.
01
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 400 g minced pork
- 100 g water chestnut
- 4 piece dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
- 1 stalk spring onion
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- steamer
- steaming rack
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Prepare the main ingredient
Place the minced pork in a mixing bowl and loosen it with chopsticks.
Step 2
Prepare supporting ingredients
Finely dice the water chestnut; squeeze dry and dice the 4 rehydrated shiitake mushrooms.
Step 3
Mix the seasoning
Mix 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp sesame oil and 1/4 tsp white pepper.
Step 4
Marinate evenly
Add the water chestnut, shiitake and seasoning to the pork; stir in one direction until sticky.
Step 5
Arrange on a plate
Press the mixture into a round patty about 2 cm thick in the centre of a heatproof plate.
Step 6
Boil the steamer water
Add water to the steamer and bring it to a steady boil over high heat.
Step 7
Place in the steamer
Set the plate on the steaming rack and cover the steamer securely.
Step 8
Steam until cooked through
Steam over high heat for exactly 14 minutes without lifting the lid.
Step 9
Check doneness
Check the centre: no pink meat should remain and the core must reach 74°C.
Step 10
Rest off the heat
Remove from the heat and rest, covered, for exactly 2 minutes.
Step 11
Add the final seasoning
Finely slice the 1 spring onion and scatter it evenly over the cooked patty.
Step 12
Serve hot
Serve the pork patty hot with the juices collected on the plate.
Common mistakes
- Do not skip the doneness check.
Tips
Measure every ingredient before starting.
