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Fresh Shrimp and Spinach Dumplings

Cantonese steamed dumplings with wrappers made from spinach juice and wheat starch, filled with fresh shrimp and spinach.

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Fresh Shrimp and Spinach Dumplings

Ingredients

Wheat starch 300g
Salt 3g
Cornstarch 200g
MSG 5g
Hot water 550ml
Sugar 10g
Fresh shrimp (diced) 150g
Chicken bouillon powder As needed
Spinach (part juiced, part chopped) 350g

Instructions

1

Making the wrapper

Juice 200g of spinach. Mix the wheat starch and cornstarch evenly, add hot water to scald and cook the mixture, then add the spinach juice and knead until perfectly smooth, set aside.

2

Making the filling

Dice the shrimp, chop the remaining spinach. Add salt, MSG, sugar, and chicken bouillon powder, mix well to form the filling.

3

Wrapping and Steaming

Roll the dough into a long log, cut into portions of about 20g each, and roll them out thin. Wrap in the filling, pinch into a cockscomb shape, and garnish lightly if desired. Steam in a steamer for 3 minutes, and it is ready.