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A bamboo steamer with parchment paper, holding 9 steamed shumai dumplings. Each dumpling features a yellow wrapper and is filled with a mixture of ground pork, ground shrimp, and minced shiitake mushrooms.

Pork and Shrimp Dumplings (Shumai)

Chewy wonton wrappers filled with a juicy blend of pork, sweet shrimp, and smoky shiitake mushrooms.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 20 Pieces

Ingredients
 

  • 0.6 lbs 80/20 ground pork
  • 0.4 lbs shrimp peeled, deveined
  • 1/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms or 1/2 cup fresh
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp pure sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
  • 1 package Hong Kong style wonton wrappers
  • 1 3 inch piece of carrot peeled

Instructions
 

  • Prep | Place the dried shiitake mushrooms in a cup of water and let them soak for 20 mins until plump. Squeeze out any excess water. Julienne into thin slices then finely mince.
    Cut the carrot lengthwise into thin slices. Stack the slices and then cut them crosswise into thin strips. Finally, finely slice the strips into confetti-like pieces.
  • Filling | Place the shrimp on a cutting board. Use two knives and chop the shrimp until it is finely ground.
    In a bowl, combine the ground pork, ground shrimp, minced shiitake mushrooms, shaoxing cooking wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, and white pepper powder.
  • Shape | Place a wonton wrapper flat in your non-dominant hand, forming a cup. Add two tablespoons of the filling to the center. With the wrapper in your hand, create a C shape around the middle and gently squeeze, forming wrinkles. Rotate the dumpling using your other hand, ensuring even pleating. Flatten the filling on top. Garnish with a sprinkle of minced carrots in the center for a pop of color. Repeat for the remaining ingredients.
  • Cook | Add the shumai into a steamer basket lined with parchment paper and an adequate amount of water. Bring the water to a boil and steam for 10 minutes with the lid tightly covered. Serve hot!
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