Asian Recipe Request

[cecilia]

Hi everyone.  I have a challenge from a customer and I really need some assistance, please.  I will give you the clues that have been given to me.

The lady concerned went for a holiday in Sydney and had a memorable meal at the Pekin Inn in Pymble, Sydney.

She must have had a banquet because she listed off several dishes that she could remember, including Mermaid's Tresses and Crysanthemum Fish, but the one she wants me to find a recipe for, to convert for the Thermomix, she can't remember the name of!!

She describes it thus - a sort of filo pastry, which was flaky and high.  The waitress cut the bun/dumpling in half and stuffed the inside with "something like" San Choy Bow.

Does this ring a bell with anyone, please?  I would love to make someone happy, but I feel it's a tall order.  Worth a try, though.

I will try to give the restaurant a ring, but apart from that, any ideas to assist me with my research, please?

[Aussie Brenda]

Described as a bun or dumping  with a meat stuffing it sounds like a steamed bun.  But the filo pastry flaky and high doesn't fit.

[cecilia]

Well, Aussie Brenda, a steamed bun is a good place to start with, I'd say.  I'll check through the Asian book and see what is on offer. 

My customer says flaky like filo pastry.  She told me the stuffing was put in after whatever it was was cut in half.  ??  Thanks for your hint.

[cecilia]

Just getting back on to report that I did find out the dish the customer was after.


It was Roast Sesame Roll with Finely Chopped Meat.  The filling was pork and onion.

This blog provided the evidence to help me identify the favourite:

http://thefoodiedreamer.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/peking-inn-in-search-of-perfect-duck.html

[goldfish]

Gosh Cecilia!!  An extraordinary piece of detective work!!  I hope your customer appreciates the amount of effort you've put in for her!!

[cecilia]

Thanks for the warm comment, GF.  No luck finding enough of a recipe to convert, though.  Never mind, I did feel it was one matter crossed off the list. 

[Aussie Brenda]

The food at the Chinese restaurant looks delicious. ( It's getting near lunch time.)