SHRIMP DUMPLINGS DIM SUM RECIPES

Steps:

• Chop shrimp coarsely.
• Combine wine,sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Chop coriander and combine with chestnuts and lard/pork fat.
• Mix all together with the chopped shrimp.
• Place a tablespoon of the filling on top of a wonton skin. Place a shrimp on top of the filling (tail up to the sky).
• Wet the edges of the wonton skin, then cover shrimp with another wonton skin letting the tail stick out between the two skins. Wrap around the filling, making sure the edges are sealed (use little more water if edge is to dry. Do this til all are done.
• Place the finished shau mai in a steamer for 8 minutes over high heat, serve alone or with your favorite dipping sauce.

Steps:

• To make the filling:
• mix together all the ingredients except the cornstrach until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
• stir in the cornstrach, mix.
• divide into 30 portions.
• To make the dough:.
• put 2 cups of flour in a medium size bowl.
• reserve remaining flour and use on hands if they become sticky.
• add the boiling water into the bowl.
• add the cold water and oil into the bowl.
• mix to form dough.
• knead until smooth.
• roll dough into a long rope shape and cut into 30 pieces.
• use a rolling pin to roll out each piece into a thin 2 inch circle.
• place a portion of the filling in the middle of a dough circle.
• bring the opposite edges together and pinch them together to hold.
• repeat with remaining circles and filling.
• line a steamer with a damp cloth.
• set the dumplings about 1 inch apart, steam over high heat for 5 minutes.
• remove and serve.