Har Gow (Dim Sum Shrimp Dumplings) Recipe
Har Gow is a traditional Cantonese dumpling served in dim sum. Surely the #1 top pick from customers in all dim sum restaurants. A must try when you are on your Hello! Hong Kong day tours especially on our food tour!
If you love to cook and would like to try making Har Gow recipe, the procedures are pretty simple to make once you have the right ingredients. The only challenge that you will probably face is folding the wrapper. Do not worry! if you find yourself struggling with it, there are several youtube instructional videos to help you. As what they say practice makes perfect!
A must try dimsum on your Hello! Hong Kong Tour1
Photo credit: Thewoksoflife
INGREDIENTS
For the filling
1/2 Pound raw shrimp (225g, peeled, de-veined and patted dry)
1 Teaspoon oyster sauce
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 Teaspoon white pepper
1 Teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Ginger (minced)
1/4 cup bamboo shoots (finely chopped)
For the dough:
1 cup wheat starch
1/2 cup cornstarch (or tapioca starch)
1 1/4 cups boiling water (add an additional 1 to 2 teaspoons in dryer climates)
3 teaspoons lard (or oil)
PROCEDURE
For the filling:
Mix everything (except the bamboo) together; whip in one direction for a few minutes until the mixture starts to look sticky. Now add the chopped bamboo shoots, and mix everything together. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the dough.
For the dough:
Mix the wheat starch and cornstarch in a mixing bowl. Slowly add in the boiling water, while stirring rapidly. Now add in the lard (or oil) and continue to stir. Knead the dough for a couple of minutes, until it turns into a smooth dough ball. Roll the dough into a long cylinder, and divide it into 18 equal pieces. Cover the dough pieces with a damp paper towel.
To assemble and cook the dumplings:
Turn on the stove to pre-boil the water in the steamer. Take one piece of dough and roll it into a 3” diameter circle. Add a spoonful of filling and fold the dumpling as shown in our video. Continue assembling until all the dumplings are made.
Once the water in the steamer is boiled, steam the shrimp dumplings for 6 minutes using high heat and serve hot. Make sure that they each have an inch and a half to expand during the cooking process.
Now you can try making your own Har Gow dumplings! If you are in doubt and would like to see how to properly fold the wrapper, you can check out thewoksoflife Hargow recipes as they have given a very detailed instruction on how to make this very delicious dish. Happy cooking!