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Steamed Shrimp In Wontan Skin Recipe
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Category : dim sum |
Style : steam | Serves : 25 pieces |
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A dim
sum delicacy with prawns or shrimps mixed with pork and steamed.
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Ingredients |
| 50 pieces |
Wontan skins |
| 300 g |
Fresh shrimp. shelled and coarsely
minced |
| 200 g |
Pork with a little fat, finely chopped |
| 25 pieces |
Medium-sized shrimp, shelled, de-veined and tails
intact |
| 1/4 tsp |
Pepper |
| 1/4 tsp |
Sugar |
| 1/4 tsp |
Salt |
| - |
1 egg white, lighten beaten |
| The Marinade |
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| 5 pieces |
Water chestnuts, chopped |
| 1 tbsp |
Spring onion, chopped |
| 1 tbsp |
Coriander leaves, chopped |
| 1 tbsp |
Corn flour |
| 1/2 tbsp |
Chinese rice wine |
| 1/2 tbsp |
Sesame oil |
| 1 tsp |
Sugar |
| 1/2 tsp |
Salt |
| 1/2 tsp |
Pepper |
Method :
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Prepare marinade by mixing all the marinade
ingredients together in a bowl.
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Combine the minced shrimp and pork together and
pour the marinade liquid to mix thoroughly. Work with your hands to be more effective, mix
well until smooth, then allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
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Season whole shrimps with one-quarter teaspoon
of pepper, sugar and salt and set aside.
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Take a wontan skin and put a spoonful of the
filling onto the middle.
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Place one shrimp on top of the filling.
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Take another wontan skin, brushed lightly with
egg white, and place over the shrimp and filling.
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Seal the two wontan skins together by lightly
pressing them, leaving the shrimp tail sticking out.
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Prepare bamboo steamer by lightly greasing the
inside to prevent the dumplings from sticking.
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Arrange the wrapped shrimp dumpling on the
bamboo steamer and cover the top.
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Allow to steam over rapidly boiling water for
approx.10 - 15 minutes.
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Serve immediately with some sauce accompaniment
- chili and sweet sauce.
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