Joudza(China) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
salt
1 lb. pork, shredded
1 pt. plus 4 Tbsp. peanut oil
1/2 lb. leeks, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 lb. bamboo shoots, skinned and shredded
2 c. sifted flour
10 Tbsp. hot water

Preparation

Make 24 circles.
Mix soy sauce, sugar, custard and 1 teaspoon of salt to pork.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in frying pan to 375\u00b0.
Add pork mixture and cook about 1 minute or until done.
Remove.
Set aside.
Cook leeks in 1 tablespoon of oil, about 1 minute, adding 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Remove.
Add to meat.
Using 2 tablespoons of oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, fry bamboo shoots.
Add meat mixture.
Cook 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
Mix 1 teaspoon of salt with flour.
Add hot water to tablespoon of flour at a time.
Add only enough water to form dough similar to pie crust.
Roll walnut-sized ball of dough on floured board to opaque 5-inch diameter circle.
Wrap about 2 tablespoons meat mixture in each circle, folding ends in sealing edges with flour and water paste.
Heat pint of oil to 375\u00b0 in deep pan.
Fry golden brown.