These shrimp dumplings are packed with flavor – perfect as a starter or even a main course. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes
Ingredients: [‘shrimp’, ‘ground pork’, ‘garlic cloves’, ‘fresh cilantro leaves’, ‘ground coriander’, ‘toasted sesame oil’, ‘olive oil’, ‘chili flakes’, ‘lime%2c zest of’, ‘salt’, ‘pepper’, ‘wonton wrapper’, ‘vegetable oil’, ‘fresh chives’, ‘peanut sauce’, ‘orange sauce’, ‘veal stock’, ‘smooth peanut butter’, ‘soy sauce’, ‘rice wine vinegar’, ‘honey’, ‘toasted sesame oil’, ‘salt and pepper’, ‘mirin’, ‘rice vinegar’, ‘fish sauce’, ‘chili flakes’, ‘sriracha sauce’, ‘orange%2c zest of’, ‘oranges%2c juice of’, ‘ginger’, ‘honey’, ‘garlic clove’, ‘water’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“12 medium shrimp, de-shelled and de-veined “,”1/4 lb ground pork”,”2 garlic cloves, minced “,”1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves”,”1 tablespoon ground coriander”,”1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil”,”1 teaspoon olive oil”,”1 pinch chili flakes”,”1 lime, zest of”,”1 teaspoon salt”,”1 teaspoon crushed pepper”,” 1 package wonton wrapper”,” vegetable oil”,”1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives, for garnish “,” peanut sauce, for dipping, recipe follows “,” spicy orange sauce, for dipping, recipe follows “,””,”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”,””,”1/4 cup mirin”,”2 tablespoons rice vinegar”,”1 teaspoon fish sauce”,”1/2 teaspoon chili flakes”,”1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce”,”1 orange, zest of”,”2 oranges, juice of”,”1 tablespoon grated ginger”,”1 tablespoon honey”,”1 small garlic clove, minced “,”1 teaspoon cornstarch diluted in a little water”]
Number of Servings: 1
Steps: [‘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.’]