Shrimp Dumplings
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 50 dumplings
- Total: 55 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
12 medium shrimp, de-shelled and de-veined
1/4 pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pinch chile flakes
Zest of 1 lime
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed pepper
1 package round wonton wrappers
Vegetable oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives, for garnish
Peanut Sauce, for dipping, recipe follows
Spicy Orange Sauce, for dipping, recipe follows
Peanut Sauce:
1/2 cup veal stock
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Salt and pepper
Spicy Orange Sauce:
1/4 cup mirin
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon chile flakes
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha
Zest of 1 orange
Juice of 2 oranges
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon honey
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cornstarch diluted in a little water
Directions
- Chuck Hughes' shrimp dumplings are packed with flavor - perfect as a starter or even a main course.
- In a food processor, mix the shrimp, ground pork, garlic, cilantro, coriander seeds, oils, chile, lime zest, salt and pepper. Process until a smooth paste forms, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the shrimp mixture onto the middle of 1 wonton wrapper. Brush the edges of the wonton wrapper with water. Bring up the bottom side of the wrapper, fold over and press into a half-moon shape, encasing all of the filling. Place on baking a sheet, cover loosely with plastic wrap and repeat with the rest of the shrimp mixture and wrappers. Make sure that the dumplings do not touch each other on the baking sheet.
- Using a bamboo steamer (or a covered pot with a steamer insert/basket), steam the dumplings for about 10 minutes. Keep warm.
- Right before plating, heat a little vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the dumplings on both sides until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Garnish with the chives and serve with the peanut and spicy orange sauces.
Peanut Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix all the ingredients. Stir and cook until reduced to a creamy sauce, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Spicy Orange Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, whisk all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Let simmer until it thickens, about 1 minute. Set aside.