Steamed Pork with Dried Squid – 鱿鱼蒸肉餅 – Sybaritica

Steamed Pork with Dried Squid is Chinese home-style cooking at its best. For many Chinese, this dish served over rice, is true comfort food.

Servings: 4 as part of a Chinese Meal

• 1/2 lb. ground Pork
• 1 small piece of reconstituted Dried Squid
• 1 medium Scallion
• 1 Chinese Black Mushroom reconstituted and finely chopped
• ½ tsp. ground White Pepper
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
• ½ tsp. Chinese Shrimp Sauce optional

• Chop the reconstituted dried squid coarsely. You will need approximately one quarter to one third of a cup in all. If desired, reserve a little of the squid flesh and slice it into thin strips to serve as a garnish for the patty.
• Finely chop the scallion and reserve some of the green sections for garnish.
• Mix together all the ingredients except for the squid strips, if using, and the green part of the scallion. Stir well until sticky.
• Press the mixture flat in a dish whose sides are high enough to contain the juices that will be thrown off during steaming.
• If using, press the squid strips into the top of the patty in an attractive pattern.
• Steam the dish over a high flame for twenty or twenty-five minutes.
• Cut the patty into squares for service while still in the dish, scatter over the scallion green and, if desired, sprinkle with a little additional soy sauce.