Does anyone here make their own dim sum?

[marzipanned]

I got some dumpling wrappers from the Chinese supermarket and would love to make my own dim sum.

For the filling I was thinking minced pork with spring onions, chili, ginger, five spice, etc, but I'm really not sure whether it's best to steam or deep dry them, or can I even bake them?

What would you serve with them to make a complete meal?

TIA

Wonton soup is fun. I always steam/boil them.

I've been meaning to make these for ages and have hundreds of wrappers in the freezer.scared of cocking it up and making something horrible.

I think you're supposed to boil them then fry them? Really not sure.

Ooh tell me more WetGrass! I just have a regular plastic vegetable steamer, would that work, or do I need a proper bamboo one?

Am terrified of boiling them in case they fall apart - how do you get them to stay together?! (Am a total ignoramus at this)

RobotHamster if I succeed in making something remotely edible I will report back!

Making dim sum is much easier than you might think, and tastes great! I have the early 80s ken hom cook book which is fab. (I do have a retro cook book addiction).

My favourites are pot sticker dumplings, spring rolls, sesame prawn toasts. The absolute best are the steamed dumplings using wontun wrappers.

Some wrappers are suitable for frying and steaming. I steam 'open dumplings' and setup fry fully wrapped ones.

Deep fry, not setup fry, stupid phone

Ginformation what set up do you use for steaming? I've got wonton wrappers.

I have a metal above saucepan steamer. My advice its to oil the steamer first as they do tend to stick! Or put them on a small plate inside the steamer. Flatten the bottom of the dumpling so they not roll into the floor (bitter). Steam over barely simmering water for about 20 mins in batches. Serve with home made dipping sauce. Yum. Now I want some for tea!

For filling I have used minced pork with a little bit of chopped smoked bacon added, light soy sauce, dry sherry or rice wine, finely chopped spring onion, fresh ginger, tiny bit of sesame oil. Bind with an egg. Basically mix it all together, spoon into centre of wontun wrapper, bring up the sides and gently squish so they don't fall apart.

I would serve with chicken and sweet corn soup, very easy to make, and sesame prawn toast-ditto!

Thank you! Will have to get to the shops ASAP next week to get everything I need!

For frying use the same filling but add a but of corn flour too. Fold up like an envelope and Seal the wrappers with water. fry in super hot ground nut oil. Totally different texture.