Cooking 1: Traditional Chinese Spring Roll with bean curd skin

Hi Steemians~
Since I am cooking today, so I thought why not sharing it with all fellow food lovers out there to try it out.

Disclaimer: I am not expert in cooking, most of my cooking is based on experience and try and error. So please forgive me if I make any mistakes.

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This is the end-result after steaming.

Recipe:

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-300grams of minced meat (pork/chicken/beef)
-150grams of shrimps (frozen/fresh)
-100grams of bean curd skins
-Half a carrot (minced)
-3 garlic cloves (minced)
-3 mushrooms (minced)
-5 shallots (minced)
-8 water chestnuts (minced)
-1 egg

Marinates

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-1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
-1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
-1 teaspoon soy sauce
-1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
-1 teaspoon five spice powder
-1 teaspoon black pepper & white pepper
-1 tablespoon of reserved soaked mushroom juice

Methods

  1. Soak mushrooms ahead with cold water then dice it after it's soften
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  2. Diced and minced carrots, shallots, garlic, mushrooms, water chestnuts, shrimps and pork
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(Carrots should be cut into matchsticks first so that it's easier to dice)

3.Add all ingredients including minced pork, shrimps and all marinate in a big bowl to start mixing into a paste.
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4.Crack an egg after the paste starts to form and add a few teaspoons of mushroom juice into the mixture to enhance the flavour and the consistency.
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5.Cut beancurd skins into a rectangular shape or depends on the size you desire.
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6.Start wrapping, roll and fold the size to avoid leakage
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7.Steam for about 13-15 minutes depending on the size.

8.Serve hot or cool it, to store in a container and froze in the freezer. Defrost it the next time when you want to reheat it by steaming it again or deep fried for crispiness.

Hope you enjoy my recipe and all the best.
Please do let me know how it turns out~

Leave your comment down below, I am always happy to hear from you :D

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