Chinese lotus leaf sticky rice parcel recipe
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These eight steamed parcels make a special dim sum-style meal or packed lunch. Soak lotus leaves and sticky rice ahead of time.
Ingredients
Dried lotus leaves
8
Glutinous rice
4 cups
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 lb
Chinese sausage
6 links
Dried shiitake mushrooms
12
Salted duck egg yolks
8
Dried shrimp
1/2 cup
Shallots
4
Garlic cloves
4
Light soy sauce
1/4 cup
Dark soy sauce
2 tbsp
Oyster sauce
2 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
2 tbsp
Toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp
Neutral cooking oil
2 tbsp
How to make it
- Soak rice overnight; soak mushrooms, dried shrimp, and lotus leaves until pliable. 2. Stir-fry chicken, sausage, mushrooms, shrimp, shallots, and garlic. 3. Season with soy sauces, oyster sauce, wine, and sesame oil. 4. Steam soaked rice until partly tender and toss with a little soy sauce. 5. Place rice, filling, and one egg yolk on each leaf; fold into tight parcels. 6. Steam parcels for 45 minutes and serve warm.
Who this list is for
These Chinese lotus leaf sticky rice parcels are for eight people planning a dim sum-style meal or packed lunch. They require advance soaking for both dried lotus leaves and glutinous rice, then steaming after the parcels are filled.
How to use this list
Start with dried lotus leaves and glutinous rice so they can soak ahead. Buy chicken thighs, Chinese sausage, dried shiitake mushrooms, salted duck egg yolks, dried shrimp, shallots, garlic, light and dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and neutral oil. Prepare the filling, wrap eight parcels, then steam.
Common mistakes
Do not wait until cooking day to think about soaking the lotus leaves and sticky rice. Check that the rice is glutinous rice and that the mushrooms and shrimp are dried. Keep light and dark soy sauce separate, since both are listed for the savory filling.
What is on this list
The list includes eight lotus leaves, 4 cups glutinous rice, chicken thighs, Chinese sausage, shiitakes, salted duck egg yolks, dried shrimp, shallots, garlic, soy sauces, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and neutral oil. Cross off pantry sauces only after checking the specified quantities.
Before serving
Steam the parcels until hot, then serve the eight wrapped portions as a meal or let them cool for packed lunches. Keep each parcel wrapped until it is ready to eat.
FAQ
Who is "Chinese lotus leaf sticky rice parcel recipe" for?
These Chinese lotus leaf sticky rice parcels are for eight people planning a dim sum-style meal or packed lunch. They require advance soaking for both dried lotus leaves and glutinous rice, then steaming after the parcels are filled.
How should I use "Chinese lotus leaf sticky rice parcel recipe"?
Start with dried lotus leaves and glutinous rice so they can soak ahead. Buy chicken thighs, Chinese sausage, dried shiitake mushrooms, salted duck egg yolks, dried shrimp, shallots, garlic, light and dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and neutral oil. Prepare the filling, wrap eight parcels, then steam.
What should I skip or avoid with "Chinese lotus leaf sticky rice parcel recipe"?
Do not wait until cooking day to think about soaking the lotus leaves and sticky rice. Check that the rice is glutinous rice and that the mushrooms and shrimp are dried. Keep light and dark soy sauce separate, since both are listed for the savory filling.
What is on the "Chinese lotus leaf sticky rice parcel recipe" list?
The list includes eight lotus leaves, 4 cups glutinous rice, chicken thighs, Chinese sausage, shiitakes, salted duck egg yolks, dried shrimp, shallots, garlic, soy sauces, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and neutral oil. Cross off pantry sauces only after checking the specified quantities.
What should I know about before serving?
Steam the parcels until hot, then serve the eight wrapped portions as a meal or let them cool for packed lunches. Keep each parcel wrapped until it is ready to eat.
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