Shrimp Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, finely chopped
2 oz bamboo shoots, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp cornstarch
24 None wonton wrappers
None None soy sauce, to serve

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine shrimp, bamboo shoots, chives, sesame oil and cornstarch. Blend or process 1/2 the shrimp mixture until smooth. Return to bowl along with remaining shrimp mixture and stir to combine.
Place a wrapper in your hand. Add a heaped teaspoon of shrimp mixture in the center of wrapper. Gently cup your hand and gather sides of wrapper together to form pleats, leaving top open. Press base of wrapper on a flat work surface to flatten. Repeat with remaining wrappers and shrimp mixture.
Place dumplings, slightly separated, in a lightly oiled steamer. Steam, in batches, over a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 mins. Serve hot with soy sauce.