Actual Dim Sims

Thermomix recipe: Actual Dim Sims. Ready in 55 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 5 g star anise
• 3 g Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 g cassia bark (or cinnamon stick)
• 2 g whole white peppercorns
• 2 g fennel seeds
• 1 g whole cloves
• 2 g green cardamom pods
• 1 g whole nutmeg
• 3 g dried orange peel
• 2 g galangal powder
• 3 g coriander seeds
• 150 g turkey liver, cleaned and trimmed
• 150 g beef heart, cleaned and trimmed
• 150 g pork kidney, cleaned and trimmed
• 100 g brown onion, quartered
• 30 ml light soy sauce
• 20 ml Shaoxing wine
• 10 ml sesame oil
• 15 g cornstarch
• 5 g caster sugar
• 3 g salt
• 30-40 wonton wrappers (square or round)
• 1000 g water (for steaming)

Instructions

1. Add star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, cassia bark, white peppercorns, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, nutmeg, dried orange peel, galangal powder, and coriander seeds to a clean, dry Thermomix bowl. Grind 20 sec / Speed 10. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
2. Cut the cleaned turkey liver, beef heart, and pork kidney into 2-3 cm pieces. Add to the Thermomix bowl. Pulse 3-4 times on Turbo for 0.5 sec bursts, or chop 5 sec / Speed 7 until finely minced but not puréed. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the quartered brown onion to the Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides.
4. Add the chopped offal, ground spice mixture, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, cornstarch, caster sugar, and salt to the bowl with the onion. Mix 20 sec / Speed 3 / Reverse to combine thoroughly. Scrape down the sides and mix again if needed.
5. To assemble the dim sims, place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the centre of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges with a little water. Fold the wrapper over the filling to create a half-moon shape, pressing firmly to seal. You can also gather the edges to form a pleated parcel, leaving the top slightly open.
6. Clean the Thermomix bowl. Add 1000 g water to the bowl. Secure the Varoma into position.
7. Line the Varoma tray and insert with baking paper, ensuring some holes are left uncovered for steam circulation. Arrange the dim sims in a single layer in the Varoma and on the Varoma tray, making sure they do not touch each other.
8. Steam the dim sims 20-25 min / Varoma / Speed 2. If steaming in batches, ensure there is enough water in the bowl and add 5-10 minutes to the steaming time for subsequent batches.
9. Carefully remove the Varoma. Serve the hot dim sims immediately with your favourite dipping sauce, such as chilli oil, soy sauce, or a ginger-vinegar dip.

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