Har Gow Shrimp Dumplings

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
=== Dough ===
* ¾ cup wheat starch
* 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
* ½ cup boiling water, or as needed
* 2 teaspoons lard
=== Har Gow Filling ===
* 6 ounces raw shrimp
* 2 tablespoons bamboo shoots
* 2 tablespoons water chestnuts
* 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
* 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
* ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
== Directions ==
# Sift the wheat starch and tapioca starch into a bowl.
# Slowly add the boiling water and begin stirring immediately.
# Add enough water until you have a sticky dough.
# Add the lard and knead the dough until it is smooth.
# Cover the dough and let rest for 30 minutes.
# Finely chop the shrimp.
# Rinse the bamboo shoots and water chestnuts under warm running water.
# Drain.
# Shred the bamboo shoots and finely chop the water chestnuts.
# While the dough is resting, mix together the filling ingredients.
# Knead the rested dough a bit more.
# To make the dumplings, pinch of a heaping teaspoon of dough and roll out into a 3-inch circle.
# Wet the edges of the circle.
# Add 1 level teaspoon of the filling in the middle.
# Fold over the dough and pleat the edges to seal.
# Continue with the remainder of the dumplings.
# Steam the dumplings until the filling is cooked and the dough is shiny and translucent ( 12 – 15 minutes).
Category:American Chinese Meat Dishes
Category:American Chinese Snacks
Category:Dumpling Recipes
Category:Bamboo shoot Recipes
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Category:Water chestnut Recipes
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