Prawn Dim Sum Recipes

PRAWN DIM SUM

Steps:

• Pour the soy sauce, sesame oil and the chopped red chilli into a bowl and whisk together.
• Next, place the prawns into a small food processor and blend to a purée.
• Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the other ingredients and mix.
• Place the wrappers onto a flat surface and add a small spoonful of the prawn mixture in the centre of each wrapper.
• Fold the wrappers over the prawn mixture to create a semi-circle.
• Press the edges of the wrapper together with damp fingers to seal the wrapper parcels and gently crimp the edges.
• Place the parcels into a steamer over a pan of simmering water and cover.
• Steam for 4-5 minutes, or until the prawn mixture is completely cooked through.
• Remove from the steamer and serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

SHRIMP DIM SUM

Steps:

• To make the filling:
• mix together all the ingredients except the cornstrach until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
• stir in the cornstrach, mix.
• divide into 30 portions.
• To make the dough:.
• put 2 cups of flour in a medium size bowl.
• reserve remaining flour and use on hands if they become sticky.
• add the boiling water into the bowl.
• add the cold water and oil into the bowl.
• mix to form dough.
• knead until smooth.
• roll dough into a long rope shape and cut into 30 pieces.
• use a rolling pin to roll out each piece into a thin 2 inch circle.
• place a portion of the filling in the middle of a dough circle.
• bring the opposite edges together and pinch them together to hold.
• repeat with remaining circles and filling.
• line a steamer with a damp cloth.
• set the dumplings about 1 inch apart, steam over high heat for 5 minutes.
• remove and serve.