Things You'll Need:
- ½ lb. beef, cut into small pieces
- ½ tsp. grated tangerine peel, soaked in warm water and minced
- ½ tsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 4 water chestnuts, diced
- 1 green onion, chopped finely
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. canola or safflower oil
- 1 tsp. corn starch
- 1 tbsp. sherry
- ½ cup water
- Parsley
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Step 1
Sift the flour and salt together in a mixing bowl.
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Step 2
Stir in the boiling water and mix until the dry ingredients are blended in.
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Step 3
Cover the mixture and let it rest for 1 minute.
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Step 4
Add the lard and knead the mixture into a soft dough.
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Step 1
Put the chopped beef, water chestnuts, tangerine peel, onion and ginger in a food processor, set it on mince, and blend it into a puree.
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Step 2
Place the soy sauce, pepper, sugar, oil, corn starch, sherry and water into a bowl and stir the mixture until the dry ingredients are completely dissolved.
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Step 3
Pour the soy sauce mixture slowly into the beef mixture, and process until it's smooth.
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Step 4
Allow the mixture to marinate for about 30 minutes.
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Step 1
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it into a long, thin shape.
Use a table knife to divide the dough into 32 equal sections. -
Step 2
Roll each section into a small circle, and place 1 tbsp. of the filling on each one.
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Step 3
Bring the edges of the circle up and around the filling, so it looks somewhat basket shaped.
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Step 4
Press the tops of the dim sum with a table knife to flatten, and sprinkle on a bit of parsley for garnish.
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Step 5
Put the beef dim sum into an oiled steamer and steam on high heat briefly, about 5 minutes.
