Char Siu Pork and Mushroom Filling

Name: Char Siu Pork and Mushroom Filling
Yield: makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 pinches of Chinese five-spice powder (optional); 1 pinch of white pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1/2 teaspoon light (regular) soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 2 teaspoons finely chopped dried shrimp; 1 scallion (white and green parts), finely chopped; 1/4 pound Char Siu Pork, homemade (page 224) or store-bought, diced; 2 large dried shiitake mushrooms, reconstituted (see page 13), stemmed, and chopped (1/4 cup)

December 9, 2011

Earthy and well-seasoned, this filling features char siu pork and shiitake mushrooms. The five-spice power adds sweet perfume, while the dried shrimp injects a note of the sea. Feel free to vary this filling by substituting a combination of chopped raw pork and shrimp for the roasted pork below.

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