Sui Mai (Steamed Dumplings)
- 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
- 1/2 lb shelled raw shrimp
- 1/2 bunch scallion, well-chopped (use as much of the green part that's edible)
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 6 water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely-minced fresh ginger (peel before chopping)
- 30 wonton wrappers (cut them into a circle with a glass if you can only find square)
- Chop the shrimp very fine using a knife or the food processor. Just be careful not to grind too too fine.
- Mix together the pork, shrimp, scallions, cilantro, fish sauce, salt, cornstarch, egg,sesame oil, water chestnuts. and ginger (I use my hands).
- Form the mixture into 1-2 inch balls and place on wax papper, parchment or a platter.
- Put one ball in the middle of a wonton wrapper and gather the wrapper around the ball leaving the top open.
- Kind of give it a "waist".
- Steam in a bamboo steamer for about 5 to 6 minutes.
- May be frozen after steamed and cooled.
- To reheat I put them in a large skillet with some water or resteam.
- Some people boil these but I have never had much luck with that.
- I serve with several dipping sauces of varying heat.
ground pork, shrimp, scallion, cilantro, fish sauce, salt, cornstarch, egg, sesame oil, water chestnuts, fresh ginger, wonton wrappers
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sui-mai-steamed-dumplings-152176 (may not work)