PORK ZONGZI (CANTONESE SAVORY STICKY RICE DUMPLINGS)
These savory sticky pork rice dumplings, known as pork zongzi, are a tasty treat and a perfect signature summer festival food! {Gluten-Free adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use tamari to replace both soy sauce and dark soy sauce. You can use chee hou sauce or homemade oyster sauce to replace the regular oyster soy sauce. Also use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine.
Provided by Maggie Zhu
Categories Appetizer
Time 16h
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Soak the bamboo leaves, sweet rice, and mung beans separately in water overnight.
- Combine all the pork ingredients and allow to marinate overnight.
- (Optional- to sanitize the bamboo leaves, remove them from the soaking liquid and add them to a pot with fresh water. Bring it to a boil and cook the leaves for 5 minutes.) Drain the leaves and wipe them each down on both sides. Cut off an inch from the base and an inch from the tip.
- Place the shiitake mushrooms in a medium-sized bowl and add hot water to cover. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft throughout. Drain the mushrooms, squeeze out the excess water, and slice them into quarters.
- Drain the rice and transfer it to a big bowl. Add the seasonings to the rice and mix until evenly coated.
- Drain the mung beans and transfer them to a medium-sized bowl.
- To wrap the zongzi (see the process photos above for the steps)
- Take two leaves, making sure they do not have any holes or tears. Use a pair of kitchen scissors to cut off 1" (2.5 cm) from both ends. Face the smooth sides towards yourself (this is the side that will contain the filling), with the wider base sides facing away from each other, then overlap the leaves to make 1 long strip. There should be 3-4" (8-10 cm) of individual leaf sticking out beyond the overlap on each side. A third of the way along the strip, pinch the side opposite from you and fold it into a cone shape, with the leaf sticking out from one end. Hold the cone using one hand and begin to add the filling with your other hand.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of rice to the bottom and press it up against the sides to create a small well. Add a piece of pork (make sure every piece added has a chunk of fat), half a yolk, two quarters a shiitake, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of mung beans. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of rice over everything. Gently press and smooth as you do. There should be a 1/4" (1/2 cm) lip around the rice.
- Take the open side of the zongzi between your thumb and index finger and fold the sides inwards, covering the rice. Fold the long leaves over the open area, tightening between your thumb and index finger to create a pointed triangular shape. Then flip the zongzi over and wrap the leaves around tightly to seal it. Wrap the zongzi in a piece of twine, making sure it is cinching any area where the leaf might come loose, and tie it off. For extra security, you can use another piece of twine to wrap the zongzi again, crosswise.
- Cook on the stovetop: Bring a large pot of water to boil and add the zongzi. Return the pot to a low simmer and cook covered for 3 hours (4 if the zongzi are very large).
- Cook in an Instant Pot: Add the zongzi to an Instant Pot and water to cover. Close the lid and make sure the valve is sealed. Choose "Manual" at "High Pressure" and set a timer for 1 hour. Once done, let the Instant Pot release the pressure naturally.
- Drain the zongzi from the water and serve hot.
- Store cooked and wrapped zongzi in an airtight container or Ziplock bag in the fridge for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. To reheat, thaw the zongzi completely in the fridge overnight. Boil the zongzi in water until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. You can heat up the unwrapped zongzi in a microwave as well.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 zongzi, Calories 314 kcal, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Protein 14.1 g, Fat 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Fiber 3.3 g, Sugar 2.8 g
CANTONESE-STYLE ZONGZI (RICE DUMPLINGS)
Our detailed, step-by-step Cantonese-style zongzi recipe (or joong in Cantonese), a traditional Chinese savory sticky rice treat with pork, peanuts, and salted duck egg yolk eaten during the Dragon Boat festival.
Provided by Judy
Categories Dim Sum
Time P1DT8h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- First, soak the leaves overnight. The next day, wash and rinse each leaf front and back, keeping them in a large bowl or tub of water until wrapping time so they don't dry out.
- Soak the sweet rice overnight. The next day, drain completely. Mix the soaked, uncooked rice with 2 tablespoons light soy sauce and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- Soak the peanuts overnight. The next day, boil for 5 minutes, drain, and set aside.
- In a bowl, toss the pork belly with 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons shaoxing wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and white pepper. Marinate overnight. The goal of this step is to make the pork belly slightly too salty, because the rice will absorb the excess salt, giving the zongzi its distinctive savory, umami flavor.
- The next day, heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook the pork belly for a few minutes before adding the water. Cover the wok with the lid, and cook for 5-10 minutes until the liquid is gone. Remove from the wok and let cool.
- Cut the egg yolks in half. Cut the sausages into 12 equal pieces. Set aside in separate bowls.
- Follow the step-by-step photos to wrap the zongzi. Remember: You must cut away at least half an inch off the bottom of every leaf you use. Make sure the kitchen twine won't break easily. To do this, it's best to wet the twine first by soaking it in a bowl of water. It's best to tie one end of the twine to an anchor point or kitchen fixture (e.g. you kitchen sink), because you will only have one hand to tie the zongzi. Your other hand will be holding the zongzi. Or have someone help you out! If leaves rip anywhere during the wrapping process, you'll need to start over and discard the ripped leaf. That's why I call for more leaves than is technically needed. Some of the leaves are bound to rip.
- To cook the Zongzi, get a medium-sized pot and neatly nest the zongzi inside, avoiding large gaps. Put a large plate directly on top of the zongzi to weigh them down. Fill the pot with cold water, until the zongzi are submerged. Place the pot on the stove over medium high heat. Once the water boils, turn the heat to low/medium-low, and let it simmer for at least 7-8 hours.
- The water should be "moving" while simmering, but there should be no large roiling bubbles. You must check the pot fairly often to make sure the zongzi are always submerged in water. Only add boiling water to adjust the water level-do not add room temperature or cold water. Keep a kettle of hot water on the stove so that you're prepared throughout the 7-8 hour cooking time.
- Once the 7-8 hours is up, eat the zongzi while they're hot! Sweet zongzi can be enjoyed at room temperature, but savory zongzi are really the best when they're steamy and delicious.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Sodium 607 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SHANGHAI STYLE PORK ZONGZI (STICKY RICE DUMPLINGS)
Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings, are almost like a Chinese version of the tamale--sticky rice is wrapped in bamboo leaves with other fillings, and steamed. This recipe makes about 3 dozen!
Provided by Judy
Categories Rice
Time 16h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- The night before: Soak the zongzi leaves by weighing them down in a bowl of water with a heavy object. They should be completely submerged. In a large container, soak the glutinous rice in water, making sure the water level is 3-4 inches above the rice, as it will expand considerably as it soaks. Cut the pork belly into 1-inch x 2-inch chunks. Combine the pork with all the marinade ingredients except the water (the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, and five-spice powder), and mix everything well. It may seem like a lot of salt, but the rice will absorb the saltiness during the cooking process. If there is no visible liquid after mixing, add water, 2 tablespoons at a time. Pork can soak up a lot of liquid and the liquid will help to keep it moist. The pork marinade should be wet, but without too much liquid pooling at the bottom.
- The next day: Completely drain the rice using a fine-meshed colander or sieve. Mix in the rice marinade ingredients (the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and salt), and mix everything well. Set aside, and marinate for about 30 minutes. In the meantime, wash each leaf front and back with a soft cloth, and rinse. Transfer them to a bowl of fresh water until you're ready to wrap the zongzi so they don't dry out. Lay out all the components: the pork, the rice, zongzi leaves, and kitchen twine. Now you're ready to start wrapping zongzi! Follow the step-by-step photos on how to wrap them. There will be visible sauce at the bottom of the rice when you get to the end, simply drain it out once you start to see this, as you don't want any excess liquid in the zongzi.
- To cook the zongzi, neatly and tightly nest all the zongzi in a large soup pot. Ideally, there will be no visible gaps. If necessary, put a large heatproof plate directly on top of the zongzi to weigh them down. Fill the pot with cold water until they are completely submerged. Place the pot on the stove over high heat. Once the water boils, turn the heat to medium-low, and let it simmer for at least 4-5 hours. The water should be "moving" at a light simmer; definitely not boiling. Check the pot fairly often to make sure the zongzi are always submerged in water. Add only boiling water so the water temperature never gets too low.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 991 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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