Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1         pound         shrimp -- ground
1         cup           bamboo shoots -- chopped
1/3       cup           water
2         tablespoons   soy sauce
2         teaspoons     rice wine
2/3       teaspoon      sugar
2/3       teaspoon      sesame oil
1 1/3     dashes        pepper
2         tablespoons   cornstarch
***DOUGH***
3 1/3     cups          flour
7/8       cup           boiling water
1/2       cup           cold water
1 1/3     tablespoons   vegetable oil

Preparation:

1. To make filling: Mix together all ingredients except cornstarch until the mixture is well blended and smooth. 2. Stir in cornstarch and divide into 30 portions. 3. To make the dough, Put 2 cups of the flour in a medium size bowl. Reserve remaining flour and use for hands if they become sticky. 4. Stir in the boiling water and oil. Mix to form dough; knead until smooth. 5. Roll the dough into a long rope shape and cut it into 30 pieces. 6. Use a rolling pin to roll each portion into a thin 2 inch circle. 7. Place 1 portion of the filling in the middle of a dough circle. Bring the opposite edges together and pinch/crimp them together in overlapping small folds to hold together. 8. Line a steamer with a damp cloth. Set the dumplings about 1 inch apart. Steam over high heat for 5 minutes. Remove and serve.