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child wetting a dumpling wrapper containing a pork and shrimp mixture

Pork & Shrimp Shumai, Siu Mai, 燒賣

Kristin
Try out this recipe for Pork & Shrimp Shumai, Siu Mai, 燒賣: A Steamed Dumpling Recipe for Kids. If your kids like arts and crafts, they're sure to love this Asian dumplings recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 9 people
Calories 296 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 8 oz shiitake mushrooms stemmed and minced
  • 1 carrot peeled and grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 12 oz ground pork
  • 4 oz shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • 2 green onions trimmed and minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoon pink himalayan salt
  • 1 teaspoon stevia
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pkg gyoza wrappers
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • dipping sauce

Instructions 

  • Prep the mushrooms and green onions: Wash your hands with soap and water. If you haven't already, gently rub the produce under cold running water. Next, kids can gather their food prep tools and ingredients using the kid-friendly recipe and bring them to their workstations. If the child is new to working with mushrooms, you may want to model how to remove the stems and slice the mushrooms into small pieces. This is also a great opportunity for kids to weigh their produce if you have more mushrooms than the recipe calls for. Remind the child that you're available if they would like assistance.
  • Prep the carrot and garlic: You may want to peel the carrot beforehand or introduce the peeler to the child if they show interest. If so, model peeling the carrot away from your body. For using the box grater, you may find that your children want to use all the sides when grating the carrot as it's an exciting kitchen tool. Encourage them to pay close attention to hand placement to prevent their skin from coming in contact with each side. Be available for assistance as needed. If you need to mince garlic, this is an excellent time to do that as well.
  • Head to the stove and heat the avocado oil in the pan: Grab any items you need, including the learning tower, and go to the stove. Turn the stove on medium-high heat. If you use cast iron pans as we do, kids can explore the comic book cookbook while waiting a few minutes for the pan to heat up. When the pan is hot, they can add avocado oil. The avocado oil can be measured and over time kids will be able to estimate based on how much they're pouring into the pan.
  • Add the mushrooms to the pan.
  • Add the garlic to the pan. If using already minced garlic, the child can measure the appropriate amount using their measuring spoons.
  • Give it a stir. Cook for 3-5 minutes. It will be fragrant and softening.
  • Turn off the stove. Add the sesame oil and place the pan on a cool burner. The child can use their measuring spoons to measure the appropriate amount of sesame oil.
  • While the pan is cooling, unwrap the ground pork and add to a clean bowl. After the pork is transferred to the bowl, the child can wash their hands again with soap and water. A prompt can serve as a reminder.
  • Add the shrimp to the ground pork. Depending on how your shrimp is prepared, you may want to demonstrate the peeling and deveining process or invite them to participate. Encourage handwashing as needed. Be sure to wash any bowls or other tools that come in contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
  • Add the ingredients from the pan to the bowl. Add the minced green onions, salt, stevia, pepper, and soy sauce to the bowl of pork and shrimp. Use the measuring spoons as needed.
  • Crack the egg over the bowl and discard the shell. If you compost at home or your eggs are coming from your hens, kids can wash the eggshells in water and add to the compost or save them for feeding back to the hens. Wash hands with soap and water before returning to the recipe.
  • Mix the ingredients in the bowl. Kids will enjoy using their hands to combine the ingredients. It's helpful to have the dumpling wrappers ready to go when beginning this step so they can move right into making the dumplings.
  • Place a dumpling wrapper in the palm of your hands and transfer the filling mixture onto the dumpling wrapper using fingers.
  • Dip 1 or 2 fingers in a small amount of water and wet the dough around the filling to moisten the wrapper.
  • Fold the dumpling into a basket: Cup the dumpling in your hand and use your other hand to push the filling down into the wrapper. Continue to support the sides of the dumpling as you form a basket shape. You may want to demonstrate the procedure to kids before they continue independently. Wash hands with soap and water when finished.
  • Prepare the Instant Pot for the dumplings. Pour the remaining water into the Instant Pot. Place the steaming rack inside the pot and have your steamer basket ready.
  • Place pork and shrimp shumai in the Instant Pot: Place 1 layer of shumai in your steamer basket and place it on the Instant Pot steamer rack. Follow the instructions for your particular Instant Pot. Make sure the valve on the lid is set to seal. Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Program the Instant Pot using the steam setting and cook for 10 minutes. The shumai are done when their internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. You may want to demonstrate for kids how to check the internal temp of the dumpings. When cooking is complete, move the valve to vent for a quick release of steam. Remove the lid and steaming rack using the handles. Open the steamer basket and transfer dumplings to a plate. Repeat the steaming process for each batch of dumplings or freeze the remaining uncooked dumplings.
  • Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce. To learn more about the dipping sauces or how to make your own dumpling wrappers, be sure to check out the cookbook.

Notes

  • The same amount of sugar or other sweeteners can be substituted for stevia.
  • The same amount of olive oil or any other favorite cooking oil can be substituted for avocado oil.
  • While shiitake mushroom stems are not edible, save them and they'll add flavor to your next broth.
  • If you are unable to locate gyoza wrappers, wonton or other dumpling wrappers can be substituted.  Another alternative would be to make your own wrappers using a recipe from the cookbook.
  • Depending on your diet preferences, you can omit either the pork or the shrimp and add more of the other protein for flavorful dumplings.
  • Pork and Shrimp Shumai should be tightly covered and refrigerated within 2 hours after cooking.
  • Cooked Shumai can be consumed for up to 3 days after refrigerating.  If it smells rancid or feels slimy, toss it.  Otherwise, resteam them in the Instant Pot for 3-5 minutes or until warm throughout.
  • Full Recipe Info and Pictures at:  https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/shrimp-shumai

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 16gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 948mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1195IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg

Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.

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