Authentic Shrimp Dumplings
- 270 grams Shrimp
- 50 grams Sliced pork belly (with plenty of fat)
- 50 grams Bamboo shoot
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp each Sake, sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp Grated ginger
- 1 dash Pepper
- 140 grams Wheat starch
- 30 grams Tapioca flour (or katakuriko)
- 1 tsp Vegetable oil
- 1 pinch Salt
- 170 ml Boiling water
- Peel and devein the shrimp, rub 1 teaspoon of salt (not included in the ingredients list) into the shrimp, rinse, and drain in a sieve to remove any excess moisture.
- Cut the shrimp from Step 1 into dices smaller than 1 cm, mince the pork fat, and roughly chop the bamboo shoot.
- Put all the ingredients from Step 2 and the seasonings into a bowl, and mix with chopsticks, stirring in one direction until it becomes sticky.
- For the dumpling skin: Put the wheat starch, tapioca flour (or katakuriko), and salt in a bowl, while mixing with a rubber spatula, gradually pour in the boiling water, and combine well.
- Once the dough comes together, transfer to a working surface, knead while adding vegetable oil until it becomes sticky, similar to the consistency of mochi.
- Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel, and set aside for about 5 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal portions, form each dough into a 3 cm stick shape, and divide the dough into 12 g equal portions.
- Roll each portion into balls, and cover with a damp kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out.
- Flatten out the dough from Step 7 with the palms of your hands, and quickly shape them into a 6 cm diameter circle with your fingers.
- Boil water for the steamer.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the middle of a dumpling skin, hold the middle, and make pleats by folding the edges in towards the center.
- Once the water comes to a boil, line the steamer with parchment paper, put the shrimp dumplings in the steamer, steam over high heat for 7-8 minutes, and enjoy!
shrimp, pork belly, shoot, salt, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, pepper, grams wheat starch, tapioca, vegetable oil, salt, water
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/158091-authentic-shrimp-dumplings (may not work)