Steamed Pork Dumplings

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== Description ==
* Makes about 25 steamed dumplings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 packet wonton pastry squares
* 25 small school prawns (optional) 
=== Dumpling filling ===
* 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
* 250 g / 8 oz minced pork
* 250 g / 8 oz raw prawns, shelled and deveined
* 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
* 6 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions (scallions)
* 6 tablespoons finely chopped canned water chestnuts
* ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon Oriental sesame oil
== Directions ==
# Soak mushrooms in very hot water for 30 minutes.
# Squeeze out excess liquid, discard stems and chop caps finely.
# Put mushrooms and pork into a bowl with the prawns, finely chopped.
# Add ginger, spring onions, water chestnuts, salt, soy sauce and sesame oil.
# Mix thoroughly with hands to combine and distribute seasonings.
# Put a heaped teaspoon of filling on a square of pastry and gather pastry around filling, leaving top open like a little drawstring purse.
# Put a shelled small prawn on top of each if liked, pressing it down firmly on filling.
# Brush strips of greaseproof paper with sesame oil and place in steamer.
# Arrange dumplings on the paper and steam over boiling water for 15 minutes.
# Serve warm with soy or chilli sauce for dipping.
Category:Cambodian Meat Dishes
Category:Cambodian Appetizers
Category:Dumpling Recipes
Category:Sesame oil Recipes
Category:Ground pork Recipes
Category:Water chestnut Recipes
Category:Shiitake mushroom Recipes
Category:Prawn Recipes
Category:Wonton noodle Recipes
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