Shrimp and Pea Shao Mai
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 3/4 cup frozen petite green peas, thawed or 1/2 pound fresh peas, shelled
- 3/4 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 28 gyoza wrappers
- Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
- (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- If using fresh peas, cook in boiling salted water 2 minutes.
- Drain; transfer to small bowl.
- Do not precook frozen peas.
- Puree shrimp in processor.
- Add 1 egg white and next 6 ingredients.
- Process just until blended, using on/off turns.
- Transfer mixture to bowl.
- Stir in 1/2 cup peas and green onion.
- Lightly beat egg white in bowl.
- Place 1 wrapper on work surface.
- Brush wrapper with egg white.
- Place 1 tablespoon filling in center.
- Gather wrapper around filling, leaving top of filling exposed and forming pouch.
- Top with some peas.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- (Can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Place on waxed paper-lined cookies sheet.
- Cover; chill.)
- Arrange dumplings 1/2 inch apart on oiled steamer basket or rack.
- Place over boiling water.
- Cover and steam until dough is tender and filling is cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Serve with sauce.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shrimp-and-pea-shao-mai-1733 (may not work)