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Crystal Prawn and Chive Dumplings

groups2 servingsspeedHardcountertopsPrep: 20 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillSteamed
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10 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:07

Finely chop 80g of washed chives into small pieces and weigh them for later use.

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Watch out

Make sure the chives are thoroughly drained

chopping them wet will cause excess water to release

Ingredients:Chinese chives (80 g)
Tools:cutting boardcleaver
02
Active Cooking
00:00:44

Combine 80g chopped chives and 80g prawn paste filling in a large bowl, add a pinch of salt, white pepper, and sesame oil, mix thoroughly with a spatula, and refrigerate.

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Add salt carefully

too much will cause the chives to release water and become limp quickly

Ingredients:Chinese chives (80 g)Prawn paste filling (80 g)Salt (1 tsp)white pepper powder (1 tsp)sesame oil (1 tsp)
Tools:silicone spatulamixing bowl
03
Active Cooking
00:01:34
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Be careful of steam burns when handling freshly boiled water and hot pans.

Mix 50g wheat starch with a little potato starch, bring 105ml water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in the starch mixture quickly, cover, and let steam for 90 seconds until translucent.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 90 seconds
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The water must be boiling

insufficient water temperature will prevent the starch from gelatinizing, causing the wrappers to break

Ingredients:wheat starch (50 g)potato starch (5 g)water (105 ml)
Tools:wooden spatulasaucepan
04
Active Cooking
00:02:30

Turn the hot dough onto a cutting board, add the remaining 45g potato starch gradually while hot, knead vigorously until smooth, pliable, and chewy.

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Starch must be added gradually while hot

otherwise, it will not blend properly with the scalded dough

Ingredients:potato starch (45 g)
Tools:cutting boarddough scraper
05
Active Cooking
00:03:40

Rub 3g lard onto the surface of the kneaded dough, knead firmly until completely absorbed and evenly distributed, and shape into a smooth ball.

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The lard must be thoroughly kneaded into the dough

otherwise, the wrappers will tear easily when rolled

Ingredients:Lard (3 g)
Tools:cutting board
06
Waiting Time
00:04:08

Place the shaped dough in a sealed plastic bag and let it rest for 300 seconds to relax.

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The dough must be rested in a seal

leaving it exposed to air will dry and crack the surface

Tools:plastic bag
07
Active Cooking
00:04:22
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Watch your finger placement near the blade when cutting the dough with a sharp knife.

Wipe both sides of the cleaver with oil using a paper towel, roll the dough into a long log, and cut into small portions weighing 18g each.

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Cut the portions quickly and cover them with plastic wrap immediately to prevent drying out.

Tools:cutting boardcleaver
08
Active Cooking
00:05:27

Flatten each dough portion with the oiled cleaver to form circular dumpling wrappers with slightly thinner edges and a thicker center.

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Apply even pressure when pressing wrappers, and ensure the blade is oiled to prevent sticking.

Tools:cleaver
09
Active Cooking
00:05:53

Cup the wrapper in your left hand, spoon 20g chive and prawn filling into the center, pleat with your fingers, and seal into a plump crescent shape.

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Keep filling portions moderate (about 20g)

overfilling will cause the wrapper to burst during wrapping

Ingredients:Prawn paste filling (20 g)
Tools:spoon
10
Active Cooking
00:10:31
warningStay safe

Be careful of scalding steam when lifting the steamer lid.

Arrange dumplings neatly in a bamboo steamer, place over a boiling wok, steam on high heat for 300 seconds until translucent, garnish with shrimp roe before serving.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 300 seconds
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Water must be at a rolling boil before adding the steamer

otherwise, the wrappers will dissolve

Ingredients:Shrimp roe (1 tsp)
Tools:bamboo steamerwokchopsticks

groceryAll Ingredients

Chinese chives80 g
Prawn paste filling80 g
Salt1 tsp
white pepper powder1 tsp
sesame oil1 tsp
wheat starch50 g
potato starch50 g
water105 ml
Lard3 g
Shrimp roe1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

cutting boardcleaversilicone spatulamixing bowlwooden spatulasaucepandough scraperplastic bagspoonbamboo steamerwokchopsticks