Chinese Shrimp Dumplings – Shiu Mai are delicate mouthfuls of flavour. the wonton wrappers are thin enough to see the contents making the anticipation even greater. Serve as a main dish alongside Soy Sauce and Sesame Dipping Sauce. These dumplings have mushrooms, bamboo shoots, chestnuts, scallions, pork and shrimp. What more do you need?
Chinese Shrimp Dumplings – Shiu Mai
Shrimp Dumplings are one of the most popular choices with the near transparent wrap showing the lovely pink contents. These are very easy to produce so don’t order them – bake them.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp deveined, and finely chopped
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 6 in shiitake mushrooms dried/soaked
- 6 canned water chestnuts finely chopped
- 3 tbsp bamboo shoots finely chopped
- 3 large scallions finely chopped,
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 24 large wonton wrappers
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the wonton wrappers in a bowl and mix thoroughly.1 lb Shrimp, 1/2 lb ground pork, 6 in shiitake mushrooms, 6 canned water chestnuts, 3 tbsp bamboo shoots, 3 large scallions, 1 large egg white, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine, 1 tsp sesame oil
- Place a heaping teaspoon of the filling in the centre of each wonton wrapper.24 large wonton wrappers
- Form into small purse-shaped dumplings, flat on the bottom, open on the top, and with a slight hourglass shape.
- Place in a single layer in a steamer and cook tightly covered over boiling water for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g