Simple Steamed Minced Pork

• 250g minced pork
• 30g shiitake mushroom (soaked till soft, chopped)
• ½ egg
• 4 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
• ½ tbsp cornstarch
• ½ tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp chopped shallots
• (Optional: Add some Choy Poh (Chinese pickled radish if you like it saltier)
• (Garnishing: Shredded ginger strips and spring onions)

     Seasonings:

• ½ tsp oyster sauce
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp light soya sauce
• ½ tsp dark (thick) soya sauce
• ½ tsp ajinomoto white pepper

1. Mix the pork and mushrooms in a bowl.
2. Blend in the egg, garlic, shallots, all the (seasonings) and cornstarch. Mix well, it should be a sticky paste.
3. Place the pork mixture into a casserole dish/stainless steel plate with curved edges (there will be some liquid from the pork, so better not to use a flat plate). Press the pork flat on the plate, and cover with cling film. Chill in the fridge to marinate, until ready to steam.
4. Remove the cling film, add the 4 tbsp chinese wine on top of the pork.
5. Place the plate in a pre-heated steamer (i use a wok to ensure its hot enough) over high heat for 5-8 minutes.
6. Take out the plate, and garnish with ginger strips and spring onions. Serve immediately.