Siomai

Siomai is a traditional Chinese dumpling. This popular dumpling has made its way to the heart of the Filipino’s as evidence there are hundreds of stalls, eateries, and restaurants who serve them. Traditionally cooked through steaming, siomai nowadays are also served fried complemented with soy sauce and calamansi.

In Manila, the best siomai can be found in the Manila China Town (which is the oldest China Town in the World). Several Chinese restaurants and even stalls serve different siomai varieties.

This Siomai recipe that I have for you basically makes use of ground beef and mushrooms as the main ingredients. I liked this recipe for its oriental taste.

Try this delicious Siomai Recipe and let me know what you think.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time:      25 minutes

Total Time            40 minutes

Ingredients:

·         2 ½ lbs ground beef

·         2 cups waterchestnuts, minced

·         5 tbsp sesame oil

·         1 tbsp ground black pepper

·         1 cup onion minced

·         1 cup carrots, minced

·         1 ½ cups white mushroom, minced

·         1 pack won ton wrapper

·         ¼ cup scallions, minced

·         2 tsp salt

·         1 piece raw egg

·         Water for steaming

Instructions

·         Combine all the ingredients except for the water and won ton wrapper and mix thoroughly.

·         Wrap the mixed ingredients using the won ton wrapper.

·         Using a steamer, steam the wrapped siomai for 15 to 25 minutes. The time depends on the size of       each individual piece (large size means more time steaming).

·         Serve hot with Kikkoman soy sauce and calamansi or lemon dip.

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Serving Size:   6

BEEF ESTOFADO

Beef Estofado is another mouth-watering beef dish that is commonly served by Filipinos. Similar to adobo, this dish has a sweet and salty taste. The beef marinated then cooked together with peas,potatoes and carrots in a blend of soy sauce, vinegar and sugar.

Estimated time of preparation : 10 minutes (plus marinating time)

Estimated time of cooking: 40 – 50 minutes

Good for  4 -5 persons

Ingredients:

¾ kilo beef sirloin, cut into cubes

¼ cup vinegar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

(dissolved in ¼ cup water)

1 beef bouillon (optional)

4 cups of water or beef stock

¼ cup green peas (cooked)

2 pieces potatoes, peeled and quartered

1 large-sized carrot, cut into cubes

Salt and pepper to taste

Marinade:

5 cloves of garlic (minced)

½ cup soy sauce

1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar

3 pieces bay leaves

1 teaspoon whole peppercorn

¼ cup cooking oil for frying

Procedures:

Part 1

•  In a container, combine beef, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, bayleaf and peppercorn and then marinate for 30 minutes.
• Remove the beef and reserve the marinade. Set aside.

Part 2

• Heat oil in a pan and fry potatoes and carrots until it turns light brown. Drain and set aside.
• Fry beef for 3 – 5 minutes or until it turns light brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3

•  On the same pan reduce oil to 1 tablespoon then sauté garlic and beef.
•  Pour marinade, water and beef bouillon then simmer in a low heat for 40 minutes or until beef is tender. (Add more water if necessary)
• Add vinegar and simmer for another 5 minutes. (Do not stir)
• Add dissolved cornstarch, green peas, potatoes and carrots then cook for another 3 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning according to taste. Simmer until the sauce has reduced and thicken.

     Then serve.