Pearl Dumpling (珍珠丸子)

Pearl Dumpling (珍珠丸子)

I am a busy stay-at-home mom, but I am not sure what I have been busying with? Other SAHMs share the same feeling too? John is not a demanding child, but he is always attached to me. Basically, my only free time (time for myself) is his afternoon nap time. If I want to have extra me time, I would have to sacrifice my sleep time at night. Well, not too much of my rambling else I will become a grumpy young lady (still young ya :D) real soon.

We supposed to have a mahjong gathering today but it is canceled. This is one of the dishes I planned to bring to the gathering. Guys, you missed out a lot! I have not made this dumpling for long, more than two years if I remember correctly. T's requirements for mahjong's finger food are something that is easy to grab and eat, and able to pair with beer or wine. This is a prefect snack or light meal during mahjong games.

Pearl Dumpling (珍珠丸子)

I am not sure if it can be found in dim sum restaurants (not available in dim sum restaurants I visited before), but I would definitely consider it as a dim sum dish. It is called pearl dumpling/ball in Chinese as its appearance and colour resemble a pearl.

Some recipes called for egg white, I personally like the one without egg white. The latter produces finer and softer texture. Also, I like to add pinch of sugar in the marinade. This will help to maintain the freshness of the mince.

Ingredients (makes 6-8 pieces):
70g glutinous rice, rinsed, soaked for 3-4 hours, drained
200g minced pork
1 shiitake mushroom, chopped finely
2 stalks spring onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2-3 slices ginger, chopped
1 tbsp corn flour
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp shaoxing cooking wine (optional)
Pinch of ground white pepper
Pinch of sugar
Salt to taste

Methods:
  1. Place all ingredients, except glutinous rice, in a mixing bowl. Mix with chopsticks or fingers in the same direction. Mix well. Marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat steamer and line steamer basket with a leaf of cabbage.
  3. Divide and shape mixture into 6 (or more/less depending on desired size) equal size balls.
  4. Roll mince balls in glutinous rice to coat.
  5. Arrange coated balls in steamer basket and steam in preheated steamer for 10 to 12 minutes.

Pearl Dumpling (珍珠丸子)

Comments

  1. nampak sedap je...

    * lama kak e tak masak tau ;)

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  2. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! WOW! I'm blown away ...

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  3. This looks really delicious! Can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  4. This one looks great and easy to make =) Thanks for sharing, I shall try it out one day. By the way, possible to replace the glutinous rice by normal white rice?

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  5. yum! this reminds me of my grandma and old family gatherings :)

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  6. how u got them stick together? i tried tat bout one mth ago, cant work, but i used fish paste la...

    n i make soup with it instead.

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  7. Kak e,
    Datang selalu, baru meriah.

    The Little Teochew,
    Thanks!

    Tricia,
    You are welcome. Hope you like it.

    pigpigscorner,
    Thanks.

    Serene,
    Normal white rice not as sticky as glutinous rice, I dont think it works well in this recipe.

    yen learns to cook,
    Bet you have great collection of dim sum recipe then.

    DailyPatNews,
    After rolling on the glutious rice, press gently. It is ok (better?) if the rice get into the pork ball partially.

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  8. I had the same situations last time when my kid was small. He just kept following where I went, what I did. This is the learning process. When John gets bigger, you may want to introduce him alphabets, mathematics etc, this will even take more time unless you send him to kindergarten.

    The pics are nice! Pearl dumplings must be very delicious.

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  9. I have just got the similar recipe from other website the other day. Just thinking to try it.

    After saw your beutiful presentation, will surely cook it.

    I wonder how it taste like?

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  10. I love these too but with minced prawn inside.

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  11. Hi,
    I just came across your blog and it's awesome!
    Thanks for sharing all these great recipes!

    I read some of your recipes, mentioning about food processor. Do you mind sharing which brand of food processor are you using?

    I am in the midst of surveying and buy a food processor which can knead dough.

    Thank you.

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  12. Hi Lydia, just joined your blog not long ago but really need to say this... excellent job! Beautiful pictures with wonderful recipes, will be sure to try some of them! Your photography looks really good and artistic! Do you take any photography lessons? Are they all taken with natural lights or with build-in flash?

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  13. Pepsi,
    I am introducing concepts to John now, such as full vs empty. And, he loves musics and will dance along. Hmm... I guess I will have less time for him soon, should I send him to kindy?

    Joanne,
    I remember Sarah likes glutinous rice, perhaps you can try to make some. T gave me idea, he said if making for John next time can use vege to make eyes, nose and mouth. You can try it... Taste wise, I would say it tasted like siew mai + lor mai kai :D

    Bee Yinn,
    I love it with prawn too, but my other half loves it with fatty pork and no prawn inside.

    Jing,
    Thanks for compliments. Well, I used to have a food processor but had to leave it behind when moving. The one I had was Kenwood Brand but forgot the model (bought in Aust, model maybe not available here too).

    The Nyonya Chef,
    Thanks again ya...
    Most photos here were taken with natural light. I will use flash if lighting is too poor. And... I have not attended any photographing classes yet, wish I could do that though.

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  14. Yeap, you have a very good memory, Sarah likes glutinous rice very much.

    Taste like siew mai? I like it..will try the recipe soon. Thanks!

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  15. Yum! What a delicious treat! I wanna try it. Thank you for sharing!

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  16. Lydia,

    Thank you very much!
    I made these for Aaron for dinner. Here's mine:

    http://cookingquinn.blogspot.com/2009/10/pearl-dumplings.html

    I've posted your recipe for my reference ya, thanks!

    Cheers!

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  17. Quinn,
    Some bloggers made with black glutinous rice. The black "pearl" looks nice too.

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