Chinese dumplings recipe
 These easy Chinese dumplings are stuffed with pork mince, celery, mushroom, ginger and garlic and served in a spicy soy broth. They are shaped into the ingot shape, which is traditional for Lunar New Year and simple enough for beginners to master. 1 garlic clove, finely chopped3cm/1¼in fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped1 spring onion, finely chopped5 fresh coriander sprigs, finely chopped200g/7oz celery, finely chopped50g/1¾oz dried shiitake mushrooms (dried weight), soaked overnight, drained and finely chopped1–2 Chinese leaves, finely chopped100g/3½oz pork mince150g/5½oz raw tiger prawns, peeled and finely diced (optional)20 wonton wrapperssalt 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 3cm/1¼in fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 spring onion, finely chopped 5 fresh coriander sprigs, finely chopped 200g/7oz celery, finely chopped 50g/1¾oz dried shiitake mushrooms (dried weight), soaked overnight, drained and finely chopped 1–2 Chinese leaves, finely chopped 100g/3½oz pork mince 150g/5½oz raw tiger prawns, peeled and finely diced (optional) 20 wonton wrappers salt 1 tsp salt¼ tsp white or black pepper½ tsp sugar1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp white or black pepper ½ tsp sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil2 garlic cloves, finely chopped2–3 large red chillies, finely chopped½ tbsp light soy sauce200ml/7fl oz fresh chicken stock1 spring onion, finely slicedhandful fresh coriander stalks, chopped 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2–3 large red chillies, finely chopped ½ tbsp light soy sauce 200ml/7fl oz fresh chicken stock 1 spring onion, finely sliced handful fresh coriander stalks, chopped Method To make the wontons, put the garlic, ginger, spring onion, coriander, celery, shiitake mushrooms and Chinese leaves in a large bowl. Add the pork mince and prawns (if using) to the bowl. Mix all of the ingredients for the marinade together in a small bowl and add to the filling mixture. Mix everything together well. To create the wontons, place 1 teaspoon of the mushroom mixture in the centre of a wonton wrapper. Using the tip of your finger, wet all of the sides of the wrapper with cold water. Fold one of corners of the wrapper over the filling to its opposite corner and press pastry down to seal all sides and to form a triangle. Holding the base of the triangle with your thumbs, pull the two bottom corners of the triangle towards each other, then overlap the ends and press together to form a trough-shaped wonton. Set aside and fold all of the wontons in the same way.Bring a saucepan of water with a pinch of salt to the boil. Place the wontons in the boiling water and then lower the heat to a gentle simmer. This might need to be done in stages to avoid overcrowding. Boil the wontons for 3–4 minutes until they are floating at the top of the water and then cook for a further minute. Place all of the wontons in a large deep bowl that will easily have room for the broth.To make the broth, heat the oil over a medium heat in a saucepan and fry the garlic and chillies for 1–2 minutes before adding the soy sauce and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add the spring onion and coriander to the stock just before pouring the broth over the wontons. To make the wontons, put the garlic, ginger, spring onion, coriander, celery, shiitake mushrooms and Chinese leaves in a large bowl. Add the pork mince and prawns (if using) to the bowl. Mix all of the ingredients for the marinade together in a small bowl and add to the filling mixture. Mix everything together well. To make the wontons, put the garlic, ginger, spring onion, coriander, celery, shiitake mushrooms and Chinese leaves in a large bowl. Add the pork mince and prawns (if using) to the bowl. Mix all of the ingredients for the marinade together in a small bowl and add to the filling mixture. Mix everything together well. To create the wontons, place 1 teaspoon of the mushroom mixture in the centre of a wonton wrapper. Using the tip of your finger, wet all of the sides of the wrapper with cold water. Fold one of corners of the wrapper over the filling to its opposite corner and press pastry down to seal all sides and to form a triangle. Holding the base of the triangle with your thumbs, pull the two bottom corners of the triangle towards each other, then overlap the ends and press together to form a trough-shaped wonton. Set aside and fold all of the wontons in the same way. To create the wontons, place 1 teaspoon of the mushroom mixture in the centre of a wonton wrapper. Using the tip of your finger, wet all of the sides of the wrapper with cold water. Fold one of corners of the wrapper over the filling to its opposite corner and press pastry down to seal all sides and to form a triangle. Holding the base of the triangle with your thumbs, pull the two bottom corners of the triangle towards each other, then overlap the ends and press together to form a trough-shaped wonton. Set aside and fold all of the wontons in the same way. Bring a saucepan of water with a pinch of salt to the boil. Place the wontons in the boiling water and then lower the heat to a gentle simmer. This might need to be done in stages to avoid overcrowding. Boil the wontons for 3–4 minutes until they are floating at the top of the water and then cook for a further minute. Place all of the wontons in a large deep bowl that will easily have room for the broth. Bring a saucepan of water with a pinch of salt to the boil. Place the wontons in the boiling water and then lower the heat to a gentle simmer. This might need to be done in stages to avoid overcrowding. Boil the wontons for 3–4 minutes until they are floating at the top of the water and then cook for a further minute. Place all of the wontons in a large deep bowl that will easily have room for the broth. To make the broth, heat the oil over a medium heat in a saucepan and fry the garlic and chillies for 1–2 minutes before adding the soy sauce and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add the spring onion and coriander to the stock just before pouring the broth over the wontons. To make the broth, heat the oil over a medium heat in a saucepan and fry the garlic and chillies for 1–2 minutes before adding the soy sauce and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add the spring onion and coriander to the stock just before pouring the broth over the wontons.