INGREDIENTS:
DOUGH:**
*1 1/3 cups wheat starch
*1 cup boiling water
*1 tablespoon shortening, softened
**The dough can be replaced with ready made won-ton wrappers
FILLING:
*2/3 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
*1/4 pound bamboo shoots, chopped
*1 tablespoon dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
*2 teaspoons soy sauce
*1 teaspoon sesame oil
*1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
*1 teaspoon sugar
*3/4 teaspoon salt
*1/4 teaspoon white pepper
PREPARATION:
*Combine wheat starch, water, and shortening in a bowl and mix well. Remove dough to a clean work surface and knead until smooth. Divide dough into 40 portions.
*Combine filling ingredients in a bowl.
*To make each dumpling: Roll each portion into a circle about 4 inches in diameter and
1/8-inch thick. SKIP THIS PORTION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE USING WON-TON WRAPPERS
MAKING THE DUMLINGS:
*Place a heaping tablespoon filling in center of dough. Pinch and pleat edges
together to seal. Steam for 5 minutes.