Shrimp dumplings are a type ofDim sum, which is different from the ones we usually see inrestaurantsor supermarkets, as well as the frozen long cylindrical shrimp dumplings. They are made with fresh ingredients and have a similar shape todumplings. They are crescent-shaped. To know the difference in the making of shrimp dumplings compared to ordinary dumplings, please read on.

Making shrimp dumplings

IngredientsPreparation

500g of fresh shrimp, 200g of fatty pork, 100g of wheat starch, 5 lychees,cornstarch, 160g of boiling water,vegetable oil,salt, oil,ginger,pepper.Method1. Boil the fatty pork in boiling water until cooked through, then chop it into small pieces and soak it in cold water for 1 hour.2. Peel, devein and deshell the shrimp, then reservethe shrimp meat.3. Peel and chop the lychees into small pieces, then mix a portion of the shrimp meat and pork with the chopped lychees. Add salt, sugar, oil, ginger paste, and pepper, and mix well. Knead the dough, and let it rest for 15 minutes.

4. Mix the wheat starch and cornstarch with boiling water, and stir until it forms a snowflake-like consistency. Let it cool slightly, then knead into a dough.

5. Mix the vegetable oil into the dough, then wrap it up and let it rest for 15 minutes. Then, divide it into small portions and roll out thin dough skins.

6. Take a dough skin, fill it with meat and shrimp, and shape it into dumplings.7. Place it in a pot of boiling water, and steam over low heat for8 minutes.

How to make crystal shrimp dumplings

Ingredients

Crystal powder, fresh shrimp, fatty pork, corn, cornstarch, salt, sesame oil,

chicken powder

33.SteamingMethod

1. Wash and peel the shrimp, remove the shrimp intestines and shrimp line, and chop into small pieces. Mix the shrimp meat with chopped corn and pork.

2. Add an appropriate amount of salt, chicken powder, and sesame oil. Mix well.

3. Mix the crystal powder and cornstarch with boiling water, and stir until it forms a snowflake-like consistency.4. Then, knead the dough into a uniform dough. Let it rest for half an hour.5. Divide it into small portions, and roll it into thin dough skins. Fill them with meat and shrimp to make dumplings.

6. Place it in a pot of boiling water, and steam over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Tips for making shrimp dumplings

1. If the shrimp is frozen, it will be easier to peel.

2. When steaming, use medium or low heat to prevent the skin from cracking.

3. The water used for making the dough must be at just the right temperature.

4. The dough should be wrapped up and steamed as soon as possible, otherwise it is likely to crack.

6. Place in pot, and steam over medium heat for 5 minutes after water boils.

Tips for making shrimp dumplings

1. Freezing the shrimp beforehand makes peeling easier;

2. Steam using medium or low heat to prevent the skin from cracking;

3. The water used when mixing the dough must be just boiled;

4. Once wrapped, steam immediately, as it is prone to cracking if left for too long.