Dim Sum - Steamed Crystal Shrimp Dumpling with Chinese Leek and Pork (韭菜虾仁肉丁水晶蒸包)
韭菜虾仁肉丁水晶蒸包 (Jiu Cai Xia Ren Rou Ding Shui Jing Zheng Bao)
Dim sum is famous for its varieties of small dishes, among them, the shrimp dumpling is always one of my favorites. In this recipe, I am going to show you how to make this delicacy at home with a fraction of the restaurant price.
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 120 grams wheat starch (橙粉, available in most Chinese grocery store)
- 40 grams corn starch
- 120 grams boiling water
For the filling
- 1/4 lb. Chinese leek (available in most Chinese supermarkets year round)
- 1/2 lb/ shrimp
- 1/4 lb. pork (preferably with some fat in it)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 24 dumplings
Cooking Steps
1. Prepare the Dim Sum Dumpling Wrapper.
2. Prepare the Dim Sum Shrimp Dumpling Filling with Chinese Leek and Pork.
3. Add 1 or 1/2 tablespoon filling to the center of a wrapper, adjust the filling portion accordingly depending on the size of wrapper.
4. Use fingers to fold the wrapper by half, seal the dumpling by sticking the edges together.
5. Place the dumplings on a shallow bowl or plate, steam for 8 minutes after the water in the steamer boils.
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