Sesame Chive Cakes
A Cantonese dim sum with a glutinous rice wrapper encasing a chive and pork filling, first steamed then pan-fried.
Ingredients
glutinous rice flour
150 g
five-spice powder
5 g
chives (chopped)
250 g
salt
3 g
pork (diced)
100 g
MSG
5 g
water chestnuts (diced)
50 g
lard
10 g
custard powder
5 g
sesame seeds
to taste
sugar
60 g
water
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine the glutinous rice flour with custard powder, lard, sugar, and water. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
2
Step 2
Dice the chives, water chestnuts, and pork, then mix them together.
3
Step 3
Season with salt, MSG, sugar, and five-spice powder. Mix well to create the filling.
4
Step 4
Wrap the filling in the glutinous rice dough and shape into flat cakes.
5
Step 5
Coat the surface of each cake with sesame seeds and steam in a steamer for 6 minutes.
6
Step 6
Transfer to a non-stick pan and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve.
