Recipe: Har Gow (Crystal Shrimp Dumplings)

Har Gow (Crystal Shrimp Dumplings)

Serves 4

Ingredients

Method

1 cu wheat starch

¼ cu tapioca starch

½ tsp salt

1 cu boiling water

1 tsp vegetable oil

½ lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped

¼ cu bamboo shoots, finely chopped

1 scallion, finely chopped

1 tsp cornstarch

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

½ tsp sugar

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Combine wheat starch, tapioca starch, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Pour boiling water into the bowl with the dry ingredients and add vegetable oil. Stir quickly until the mixture forms a dough.

When the dough is cool enough to handle, knead until it becomes smooth and elastic. Cover the dough with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out.

Mix the chopped shrimp, bamboo shoots, scallion, cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in another bowl until well combined.

Divide the dough into 20 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small ball and then flatten into a circle about 3 inches in diameter.

Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of each dough circle.

Carefully pleat the edges of the dough to encase the filling completely, forming the classic pleated top.

Prepare a steamer by lining it with parchment paper or lightly oiling the steamer's surface to prevent sticking.

Place the dumplings in the steamer, ensuring they are not touching each other.

Steam the dumplings over boiling water for 6-8 minutes until the dough becomes translucent and the shrimp filling is cooked through.

Serve the har gow hot, accompanied by a dipping sauce of your choice, typically a mixture of soy sauce and chili oil. Enjoy the fresh, juicy flavors and delicate texture of these gourmet dumplings.