Beef Cakes

Usually served at festive occasions, these are a meaty variation of onion pancakes, which are more common on international dim sum menus. Beef cakes make hearty snacks and can be made well in advance, then warmed up or lightly re-fried. They go very well with the vinegar, ginger and spring onion dip. The traditional recipe uses solid pork fat, chopped and added to the beef for crunch and succulence. This may be hard to find, so use bacon rind as a sub