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These miniature bite-sized pouches of
chopped meat, seafood or vegetables, encased in near translucent won ton
wrappers, can be served steamed or crisply fried. All make about 30
dumplings.
Pork Dumplings
Put 250g pork mince, 125g chopped raw
prawn meat, 1/4 cup chopped bamboo shoots, 3 finely chopped spring
onions, 3 chopped mushrooms, 1 stick of chopped celery, 1/2 a
chopped capsicum, 1 tbsp dry sherry, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil
and 1/2 tsp chopped chili in a bowl. Mix well. Place about 1 tsp of the
filling in the centre of each won ton wrapper. Brush the edges with a
little water. Fold over to make a triangle with the points slightly
overlapping. Press together firmly. Bring two ends together to make a
round dumpling. Press the ends together firmly. (Alternatively, gather
the wrapper around filling to forma pouch, slightly open at the
top.) Deep-fry in hot oil for 4-5 minutes or steam in a bamboo or metal
steamer for 25-30 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.
Prawn Dumpling's Filling
Process 500g raw prawn meat, 125g pork
mince, 4 chopped spring onions, 60g mushrooms, 1/4 cup chopped water
chestnuts, 1 tbsp dry sherry, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 egg white and 1 tsp
sesame oil in a food processor until smooth. Make the dumplings as
above.
Pork and Tofu Dumpling's Filling
Cook 250g pork mince in a little oil until
browned. Add 2 cups finely shredded Chinese cabbage, 1 cup bean sprouts,
4 finely chopped spring onions and 1 grated carrot. Stir over heat until
cabbage wilts. Add 60g chopped tofu, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tsp
grated fresh ginger, 2 tbsp dry sherry, 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp
sesame oil. Mix well, cool, then make dumplings as above.
Crabmeat Dumpling's Filling
Combine 200g drained and flaked crabmeat,
125g raw prawn meat, 4 finely chopped spring onions, 3 soaked and
chopped dried mushrooms, 1/4 cup finely chopped bean sprouts, 1 tbsp
teriyaki sauce, 2 cloves crushed garlic and 2 tsp grated fresh ginger in
a bowl. Make the dumplings as above.
Chicken Dumpling's Filling
Combine 375g chicken mince, 90g finely
chopped ham, 4 finely chopped spring onions, 1 stick finely chopped
celery, 1/4 cup chopped bamboo shoots, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 clove crushed
garlic and 1 tsp grated fresh ginger in a bowl. Make the dumplings as
above.
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