Open-Face Steamed Dumplings (Shao Mai)
----------------------------------WRAPPERS---------------------------------- 2/3 c All-purpose flour 2 tb -Hot water, plus: 2 ts -Hot water ---------------------------------FILLING...
Ingredients
- 2tb -hot water, plus:
- 2ts -hot water
- 1tb presoaded & minced lily buds
- 3tb black or shiitake mushrooms
- 1ts sesame oil
- 1ts vegetable oil
- 1/8ts salt
- 2ts soy sauce
Directions
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WRAPPERS---------------------------------- 2/3 c All-purpose flour 2 tb -Hot water, plus: 2 ts -Hot water ---------------------------------F
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With their flowerlike appearance and savory filling, they are an attractive luncheon dish
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You can use the ready-made wrappers, sold in refrigerated or frozen sections of some markets ("shu mai skins")
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Suey gow skins" or "gyoza wrappers" are too thick and will dry out during steaming
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Wonton wrappers can be substituted, but trim off the pointed corners
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Better yet, prepare your own wrappers according to the directions below
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DIRECTIONS: =========== To prepare wrappers, combine flour and hot water
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Knead a couple of minutes into a smooth dough