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Chicken Shu-Mei

Course : Chinese
Source: Jeff Smith
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

--- the filling ---

1 pound ground chicken -- or finely chopped

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

2 tablespoons dry sherry

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon msg -- optional

1 dash sugar

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1 large egg white

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons medium-chopped bamboo shoots -- (optional) (or substitute water chestnuts)

2 cloves garlic -- crushed

--- the wrapper ---

1 package shu-mei skins or gyoza skins -- see * note

Preparation / Directions:

* Note: Available at most supermarkets. Mix together all the ingredients for the filling; mix them well. Place about 3/4 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each noodle wrapper and bring up the corners so that you have a little money bag. Leave the top open so you can see some of the meat. For fun you might put 1 frozen green pea on the top of each for added color. Steam in an oiled bamboo steamer for 15 minutes on high heat. Note: You can also add a bit of shrimp to this dish. It adds a great deal of flavor. Try about 1/2 cup of chopped fresh shrimp. Hint: Use lettuce circles for steaming small dumplings. Simply cut iceberg lettuce into small circles using a cookie cutter. Place a little circle under each dumpling or shu-mei. No stick and lots of flavor. Comments: These are easy to make and probably the most popular dim sum I know. They resemble little money bags and are offered at the Chinese New Year because they help anticipate wealth.

Chicken Shu-Mei

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