Steamed Pork Buns

Serves 4


Ingredients:

4 Chinese dried mushrooms
500g lean ground pork
10 canned water chestnuts, finely chopped
1 tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger
1½ tbsp rice wine
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp Asian sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp superfine sugar
24 wonton wrappers
oyster sauce for serving


Method:

• Place mushrooms in small bowl, add boiling water to cover and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess liquid. Finely chop mushrooms, discarding tough stems.
• In bowl, combine pork, mushrooms, water chestnuts, ginger, rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and sugar. Using moistened hands, mix until well combined.
• Place wonton wrappers on work surface and cover with damp kitchen towel. Working with one wrapper at a time, lay it on work surface and place 1 tsp pork filling in middle. Brush edges with water, gather edges together and squeeze to form a bundle. Set aside, covered with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers.
• Place filled wontons on lightly greased steamer rack in saucepan or wok of boiling water. Cover and steam for 20 minutes. Do this in batches if necessary.
• Serve hot with oyster sauce.