Australian Dim Sim (Dimmies) Recipe

155 mins
Serves 24
https://travelfoodatlas.com/australian-dim-sim-recipe

Directions

  1. 1Sift the flour into a bowl and pour the hot water over it.
  2. 2Sift the flour into a bowl and pour the hot water over it.
  3. 3Sift the flour into a bowl and pour the hot water over it.
  4. 4Mix well and add the cold water.
  5. 5Mix well and add the cold water.
  6. 6Mix well and add the cold water.
  7. 7Add oil if needed.
  8. 8Add oil if needed.
  9. 9Add oil if needed.
  10. 10Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  11. 11Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  12. 12Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  13. 13Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  14. 14Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  15. 15Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  16. 16Place meat, fat, and carrot in a food processor and pulse until the carrot is finely chopped and the meat is a sticky mince.
  17. 17Place meat, fat, and carrot in a food processor and pulse until the carrot is finely chopped and the meat is a sticky mince.
  18. 18Place meat, fat, and carrot in a food processor and pulse until the carrot is finely chopped and the meat is a sticky mince.
  19. 19Add five-spice seasoning, spring onions, soy sauce, and pepper; pulse again.
  20. 20Add five-spice seasoning, spring onions, soy sauce, and pepper; pulse again.
  21. 21Add five-spice seasoning, spring onions, soy sauce, and pepper; pulse again.
  22. 22Add diced cabbage and soy sauce.
  23. 23Add diced cabbage and soy sauce.
  24. 24Add diced cabbage and soy sauce.
  25. 25Cover the meat mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  26. 26Cover the meat mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  27. 27Cover the meat mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  28. 28Roll out the dough thinly, cut into squares.
  29. 29Roll out the dough thinly, cut into squares.
  30. 30Roll out the dough thinly, cut into squares.
  31. 31Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each square.
  32. 32Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each square.
  33. 33Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each square.
  34. 34Fold the corners to the center to form a parcel.
  35. 35Fold the corners to the center to form a parcel.
  36. 36Fold the corners to the center to form a parcel.
  37. 37Squeeze the parcel to make the classic elongated shape.
  38. 38Squeeze the parcel to make the classic elongated shape.
  39. 39Squeeze the parcel to make the classic elongated shape.
  40. 40Heat frying oil.
  41. 41Heat frying oil.
  42. 42Heat frying oil.
  43. 43Carefully slide the dim sims into the oil.
  44. 44Carefully slide the dim sims into the oil.
  45. 45Carefully slide the dim sims into the oil.
  46. 46Fry until golden brown.
  47. 47Fry until golden brown.
  48. 48Fry until golden brown.
  49. 49Serve with chili sauce
  50. 50Serve with chili sauce
  51. 51Serve with chili sauce

Ingredients

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