DIM SUM

Ingredients:
For the dough:
Plain flour - 150 gms
Boiling water -  50 ml
Cold water - 25 ml
Vegetable oil - 1/2 tbsp

For the Filling:
Minced pork - 75 gms
Bamboo shoots - 3 tbsp (canned and chopped)
Light soy sauce - 1/2 tbsp
Dry sherry - 1 tsp
Demerara sugar - 1 tsp
Sesame oil - 1/2 tsp
Corn flour - 1 tsp
Lettuce leaves, soy sauce, spring onion curls, sliced red chilli and prawn crackers to serve.

Method:

• To make the dough, sift the flour into a bowl. stir in the boiling water, then the cold water together with the oil.
• Mix to form a dough and knead until smooth.
• Divide the mixture into 16 equal pieces and shape into circles.
• For the filling, mix together the pork, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, dry sherry, sugar and oil.
• Add the corn flour and stir well until thoroughly combined.
• Place a little of the filling in the centre of each dim sum circle. Pinch the edges of the dough together to form little purses.
• Line a steamer with a damp tea towel.
• Place the dim sum in the steamer and steam for 5-10 minutes.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on four individual serving plates, top with the dim sum and serve with soy sauce, spring onion curls, sliced red chilli and prawn crackers.