Shrimp Dumplings
- 16 large shrimp
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 12 cup vegetable oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 8 wonton wrappers
- 8 bamboo skewers
- 8 fresh shiso leaves or 8 fresh mint leaves
- Peel and devein 8 shrimp; chop finely.
- Cook remaining 8 shrimp in boiling water until just pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drain,cool and peel, leaving tail attached.
- Slit back of each shrimp and discard vein; press to flatten.
- Whisk yolk in medium bowl.
- Whisk in oil 1 drop at a time; continue whisking until mayonnaise thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in chopped shrimp.
- Fill center of each butterflied shrimp with shrimp mayonnaise.
- Wrap each shrimp with won ton wrapper; secure with skewer.
- Wrap shiso leaf around each shrimp dumpling.
- Bring water to boil in base of steamer; place dumplings on steamer rack.
- Cover and steam until wrapper is just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
shrimp, egg yolk, vegetable oil, salt, wonton wrappers, bamboo skewers, mint
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-dumplings-374254 (may not work)