Har Gow (Dim Sum Dumplings)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    24 making

  • Calories

    73 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Har Gow (Dim Sum Dumplings)

Cantonese style har gow, shrimp dumplings with a transparent shell

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Ingredients

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Har gow filling

  • 150 g deveined unshelled shrimp , pre-soak in cold water for 1 hour
  • 60 g minced bamboo , cooked
  • 60 g minced pork fat , cooked
  • 1.5 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/8 tsp. white pepper
  • 1 tsp. starch , potato starch or corn starch

Har gow dough

  • 1 cup wheat starch , around 120g
  • 1/3 cup Potato Starch , around 40g
  • 160 ml boiling hot water , plus 10ml more for adjusting
  • 20 ml vegetable oil
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Instructions

  1. Mix the two flours and add around 160ml to 170ml (in dryer climate) boiling hot water. Use a chopstick to stir in the water. Mix well and cover with a lid, set aside for 5 minutes to 10 minutes.
  2. Add 20ml vegetable oil. Traditionally we use pork lard in the dough. You can choose either one.
  3. Deal with the dough when it is still warm. Knead everything together to form a ball . The dough should be not too soft. It should be quite firm, similar to common dumpling dough. If the dough is too soft, it is hard to keep the shape after steaming and the skin lots its tenacity.
  4. Re-knead on operating board until smooth in surface. Cover with wet cloth and set aside for another 10 minutes.
  5. We can make 24 har gow out of the wrapper dough. So firstly divide the dough into halves and then each half 12 portions.Take one portion out and cover all the others with a wet cloth. Re-knead the small portion and shape it into a round ball.Brush a thin layer of oil on a wide slicing knife.Shape the dough to a round wrapper around 10cm in diameter. If you do not want to use a knife, try a rolling pin after flat it with knife. Be gently and do not break the wrapper. Gently separate it from the operating board with the knife. Take around 1 tablespoon of filling in center and assemble the har gow according to the tutorial in the video or any other ways you like. But seal them completely.
  6. Bring water to a boil on your stove. Brush some oil on the lined paper (so the dumplings will not stick to the paper) and place them in steam one by one. And then steam the dumplings for 5-6 minutes with high fire.
  7. Serve hot!

Notes

  • The Nutrition Facts is based on each single Har Gow.
  • The Nutrition Facts is based on each single Har Gow.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 73kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 169mg (7%) Potassium 36mg (1%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24making

Amount Per Serving

Calories 73 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 73kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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