Australian Dim Sim (Dimmies) Recipe

Directions

  1. 1Sift the flour into a bowl and pour the hot water over it.
  2. 2Mix well and add the cold water.
  3. 3Add oil if needed.
  4. 4Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  5. 5Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. 6Place meat, fat, and carrot in a food processor and pulse until the carrot is finely chopped and the meat is a sticky mince.
  7. 7Add five-spice seasoning, spring onions, soy sauce, and pepper; pulse again.
  8. 8Add diced cabbage and soy sauce.
  9. 9Cover the meat mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  10. 10Roll out the dough thinly, cut into squares.
  11. 11Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each square.
  12. 12Fold the corners to the center to form a parcel.
  13. 13Squeeze the parcel to make the classic elongated shape.
  14. 14Heat frying oil.
  15. 15Carefully slide the dim sims into the oil.
  16. 16Fry until golden brown.
  17. 17Serve with chili sauce

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups sifted
  • 0.5 cup hot
  • 0.33 cup cold
  • 1.1 lb flat iron steak or chicken thigh
  • 3.5 oz pork or chicken
  • 1 cup loosely chopped
  • 4 diced
  • 1 fresh ground

Equipment

bowlfood processorcling filmfloured boardfrying pan

Tips

  • If the meat mixture is not sticky enough, add a tablespoon of cornstarch and mix it through.
  • Serve with chili sauce