Ingredients: 500 grams (1.1 lb) wheat flour 250 grams (0.55 lb) minced pork 100 grams (0.22 lb) shelled shrimp (either sea or freshwater) 20 grams (1 tbsp) soy sauce 5 grams (1 tsp) sugar 5 grams (5/6 tsp) salt 2 grams (1/2 tsp) MSG 5 grams (1 tsp) sesame oil 10 grams (1/3 oz) finely cut scallions 3 grams (1/10 oz) chopped ginger 10 grams (2 tsp) cooking wine
Directions:
1. Mix the shelled shrimps well with 2 g (1/3 tsp) of salt, 1 g (1/4 tsp) of MSG, 5 g (1 tsp) of sesame oil and 5 g (1/6 oz) of finely cut scallion and put aside.
2. Mix the minced pork with remaining ingredients. Add 50 g (3 tbsp) of cold water and quicky stir in one direction till you feel the sense of elasticity.
3. Mix the flour with 150 g (10 tbsp) of boiling water. Wait until the dough cools down, roll it into a long strip, divided into small pieces each weighing 15 g (1/2 oz). Press the pieces into wrappings, put the filling in, fold and seal but leave two small openings, one at each end. Insert shrimp into the opening.
4. Put 2,500 g (5 cups) into a steamer and bring the water to boiling point. Put in the dumplings and steam for 15 minutes.
Features: Beautiful to look at and refreshingly delicious in the mouth.
Taste: Salty and tasty.
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