Shu Mai

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== Description ==
Japanese steamed wontons. While shu mai are in reality Chinese dim sum, they magically become japanese steamed wontons in this recipe.
== Ingredients ==
* 24 round wonton skins
* 10 ounces lean ground beef
* 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* ½ teaspoon Sugar
* 1½ tablespoons sesame oil
* 2½ tablespoons cornstarch
* 2 tablespoons frozen green peas, thawed (about 24)
=== Optional Dipping Sauce ===
* 1½ tablespoons mirin
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* ½ cup dashi
== Directions ==
# Stir together ground beef, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sugar sesame oil and cornstarch in a bowl, until the mixture becomes very sticky.
# Divide mixture into 24 parts.
# Holding tips of index finger and thumb together, place a wonton skin on top and top the skin with a portion of the meat.
# Gently press the meat into the"hole" made by your fingers coming together to get the wrapper to come around the sides of meat.
# Gently flatten the bottom of the shu mai.
# Repeat with the remaining wrappers and meat.
# Place a pea in the center of the meat on each shu mai and top the meat with a thin coating of oil.
# Place shu mai in a steamer basket and steam for 12 – 14 minutes over high heat.
# To prepare dipping sauce, Combine mirin, soy sauce and dashi in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
# Boil mixture for 1 – 2 minutes then allow to cool.
Category:Japanese Appetizers
Category:Side Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Dashi Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Mirin Recipes
Category:Pea Recipes
Category:Snack Recipes
Category:Wonton noodle Recipes