Steamed Wonton Bundles Recipes

STEAMED WONTON BUNDLES (DIM SUM DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Mix together the pork, shrimp, chili, ginger and shallots and water chestnuts.
• Blend the cornstarch with half the egg and stir into the pork mixture with the soy sauce and rice wine.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the wonton wrappers on a work surface.
• Dip tablespoon in cold water and then drop 1 tablespoon of filling onto the center of each wrapper.
• Brush the wrappers with the remaining egg and pull up the edges, pinching together lightly at the top, leaving a small gap so the filling can just be seen.
• Prepare the steamer by adding water to the wok and bring to a boil (the water should not touch the bottom of the steamer basket).
• Spray the bottom of the steamer basket with non-stick oil and line with the optional.whole cabbage leaves.
• Stand the dumplings in the steamer in a single layer without letting them touch.
• Set the bamboo steamer over the pot, then cover with the bamboo lid.
• Steam for 10-12 minutes, or until the filling feels firm and is cooked through.
• (Watch the water level adding more water as needed).
• Serve in the steamer basket with dipping sauce.

WONTON, STEAMED OR DEEP FRIED

Steps:

• If using dried mushrooms (and these are the best) soak them in hot water for 30 minutes, squeeze out the moisture, discard stems and chop finely.
• combine remaining ingredients, mix well.
• put a small amount of filling, about a 1/2 tsp, on each wonton wrap.
• moisten the edges of the wrap with water and fold over to form a triangle, points should be slightly overlapping and press together.
• Then bring the two ends together, dab with a little of the filling mixture where they join and seal.
• You may now deep fry them over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until golden Or you may add them to soup and cook them for about 5 minutes in the soup& serve.
• Or you may steam them by placing them in a steamer do not layer them, and stem for about 10 minutes.

STEAMED PORK WONTON DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix pork, water chestnuts, scallions, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, egg, sesame dressing mix, and oyster sauce. Fill center of each wonton wrapper with 1 teaspoon of meat filling. Gather wrapper up and twist to secure sides. Brush the edges of the wontons with water to help seal. Arrange cabbage leaves on the bottom of a bamboo steamer. Place dumplings about 1-inch apart and steam until the filling is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

SHU MAI (JAPANESE STEAMED WONTONS)

Steps:

• Stir together ground beef, ginger, green onion, soy sauce, sugar sesame oil and cornstarch in a bowl, until the mixture becomes very sticky.
• Divide mixture into 24 parts.
• Holding tips of index finger and thumb together, place a wonton skin on top and top the skin with a portion of the meat.
• Gently press the meat into the"hole" made by your fingers coming together to get the wrapper to come around the sides of meat.
• Gently flatten the bottom of the shu mai.
• Repeat with the remaining wrappers and meat.
• Place a pea in the center of the meat on each shu mai and top the meat with a thin coating of oil.
• Place shu mai in a steamer basket and steam for 12-14 minutes over high heat.
• To prepare dipping sauce, Combine mirin, soy sauce and dashi in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Boil mixture for 1-2 minutes then allow to cool.

APPLE WONTON BUNDLES

Steps:

• Cut each apple into 4 wedges. Cut each apple wedge into 4 pieces. Place pieces in a large bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
• Place a piece of apple in a wonton wrapper; fold as shown on the package and seal with a drop of water.
• Cover in plastic wrap until ready to fry. Heat oil and fry a few at a time until golden brown. (They cook quickly.) Drain on a wire rack, not paper towels.
• Serve on a tray with a bowl of slightly warmed caramel.

STEAMED WONTON BUNDLES

Steps:

• Mix together the pork, shrimp, chili, and shallots. Blend the cornstarch with half the egg and stir into the pork mixture with the soy sauce and rice wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the wonton wrappers flat on a work surface and place about 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture on to the center of each.
• Brush the wrappers with the remaining egg and pull up the edges, pinching together lightly at the top, leaving a small gap so the filling can just be seen.
• Bring water to a boil and brush the inside of the top part with sesame oil. Arrange the wontons in the top, over and steam for 15-20 minutes .
• Serve hot with a spicy dip.
• ***Tip-- Make sure that the water in the base of the steamer is not allowed to stop boiling, or the dumplings will be undercooked and soggy. Also keep an eye on it so it doesn't boil dry--refill with extra boiling water in necessary. ***.