Aug 6, 2008 3:59 pm US/Eastern
Chef Chu's Delicious Dim Sum Recipe
MIAMI (CBS4) ―
Chef Chu's Dim Sum Recipe for Chicken, Pork, or Shrimp
Yeast Mix 2 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
Dough Mix 1 cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
InstructionsYeast MixMix all yeast mix ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Then let stand for 30 minutes.
Dough MixMix all ingredients except baking powder into the bowl in the following order -
warm water
flour
salt
sugar
vegetable oil
Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. Lightly oil the entire surface and let stand until triple in size (2 1/2 to 3 hours).
Turn dough out on a floured board and punch down.
Sprinkle baking powder evenly on surface, then knead for about 5 minutes.
Divide dough into 2 parts.
Place one piece into bowl and cover.
Divide the first section into 12 parts.
At this point you may add any desired filling or continue with unfilled buns.
To Add Filling – chicken, shrimp, pork, vegetables - Flatten each section in the palm of your hand.
- Place one tablespoon of filling in the center and form dough into a ball around the filling.
- Lightly roll each part into a ball.
- Put each ball on a wax or parchment paper square.
- Cover and let stand until doubled (about 30 minutes).
- Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Cooking to PerfectionSteaming Place water in a steamer and bring to a rapid boil.
Reduce heat to medium.
Place a single layer of dough balls (with wax/parchment squares) into steamer tray about 1 inch apart.
Cover and steam for roughly 15 minutes.
Remove cover before turning off heat and transfer buns to a serving plate/tray.
Repeat until all buns are cooked.
Serve warm.
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Baked Preheat oven to 350º.
Place buns on a lightly oiled baking pan.
Bake at 350º for 15 to 18 minutes (until golden brown).
Serve warm.
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