Steamed Pork Patty Squid Water Chestnut
Easy
A classic Cantonese home-style steamed pork patty packed with chewy squid, crunchy water chestnuts, and fragrant mushrooms.
如何煮: 魷魚馬蹄蒸肉餅 HOW TO COOK: Steamed Meatloaf with Squid and Water chestnut
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Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Soak Squid and Mushrooms
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Open on YouTube ↗Soak dried squid and mushrooms separately in clean water until softened.
STEP 2 OF 11
Clean and Cut Squid
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Open on YouTube ↗Remove skin, eyes, and cartilage from squid, then dice into small pieces.
STEP 3 OF 11
Prepare Mushrooms and Water Chestnuts
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Open on YouTube ↗Trim mushroom stems and dice mushrooms, then chop water chestnuts into small pieces.
STEP 4 OF 11
Season the Pork
USES
Minced Pork (Normal), mix vigorously (400 gram)·Light Soy Sauce, (for marinade) (2 tablespoon)·Oyster Sauce, (for marinade) (1 tablespoon)·White Pepper, (for marinade) (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Mix pork with light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a pinch of pepper until combined.
STEP 5 OF 11
Add Squid, Mushrooms and Ginger
USES
Dried Squid, soaked, diced (75 gram)·Dried Shiitake, soaked, diced (5 clove)·Ginger, juiced (1.5 slice)·Mirin (1 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Stir in diced squid, mushrooms, ginger juice, and mirin into the pork mixture.
STEP 6 OF 11
Make Cornflour Mixture
USES
Cornstarch, mixed with water (4 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Combine cornflour with the reserved squid soaking water and stir until smooth.
STEP 7 OF 11
Mix Until Sticky
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Open on YouTube ↗Gradually add cornflour mixture to the meat in batches, stirring vigorously until sticky.
STEP 8 OF 11
Fold In Remaining Ingredients
USES
Water Chestnuts, roughly chopped (60 gram)·Sesame Oil, finishing touch (1 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add water chestnuts and sesame oil, then mix gently to combine.
STEP 9 OF 11
Prepare the Steaming Plate
USES
Cooking Oil, grease tray (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Grease a steaming plate, spread the pork mixture evenly, then poke small holes on the surface.
STEP 10 OF 11
Cover and Steam
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Open on YouTube ↗Cover the plate with cling wrap and steam over water for about 20 minutes.
STEP 11 OF 11
Season and Garnish
USES
Spring Onion, chopped garnish (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Taste the cooked patty, add a little soy sauce if needed, then top with chopped spring onions.
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