Steamed Pork Patty with Shiitake

Steamed Pork Patty with Shiitake | Step 1: Chop 400g pork into mince — roughly seven parts lean to three parts fat gives the best texture.

Steamed Pork Patty with Shiitake | Step 2: Soak 5 dried shiitake, squeeze dry and chop finely, reserving 40ml of the soaking liquid.

Steamed Pork Patty with Shiitake | Step 3: Add 20ml light soy sauce, 3g salt, 3g sugar, 10g cornflour and the soaking liquid to the pork, and beat in one direction for 3 minutes until springy.

Steamed Pork Patty with Shiitake | Step 4: Mix in the shiitake, spread into a deep dish and flatten to about 2cm, pressing a shallow dip in the middle.

Steamed Pork Patty with Shiitake | Step 5: Steam over a rolling boil on high heat for 15 minutes.

Steamed Pork Patty with Shiitake | Step 6: Scatter with spring onion and add a little light soy sauce. The dip in the middle is what makes it cook evenly.