These savoury open-faced dumplings are a delightful appetizer to enjoy with a glass of chilled white wine.
- Portion size 46 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2003
Ingredients
Method
1- Peel and devein shrimp; transfer to food processor. Add pork, egg white, wine, oil, ginger, salt and pepper; pulse just until combined, scraping down side of bowl as necessary. Scrape into large bowl.
2- Drain crabmeat in sieve, pressing to remove as much liquid as possible; remove any cartilage. Add crabmeat to shrimp mixture along with water chestnuts, coriander and onions; stir gently to combine without breaking up crab.
3- Place 4 wonton wrappers on work surface, keeping remainder covered with damp cloth to prevent drying out; brush with water. Place 1 tbsp (15 mL) crab mixture on centre of each; gather around filling, pressing 4 sides to make petal effect and leaving 1-inch (2.5 cm) opening at top.
4- Holding dumpling between finger and thumb, squeeze to form "waist"; tap on counter to flatten bottom. Place 1 pea in centre of each top opening. Repeat with remaining ingredients. (Make-ahead: Transfer to cornstarch-dusted rimmed baking sheet; cover with damp towel and refrigerate for up to 6 hours. Or freeze until firm; layer between waxed paper in airtight container and freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
5- In wok or steamer, bring water to boil. Line 2 steamer trays with spinach leaves or waxed paper. Arrange sui mai, without touching, in single layer on spinach.
6- Arrange stacked steamer trays over wok; cover and steam for 5 minutes. Reverse trays and steam until sui mai are firm and pink in centre, about 5 minutes. Repeat steaming for any remaining sui mai. Serve in steamer tray or line platter with spinach and top with sui mai.
Nutritional facts <b>Per piece:</b> about
- Sodium 132 mg
- Protein 3 g
- Calories 42.0
- Total fat 1 g
- Cholesterol 14 mg
- Saturated fat trace
- Total carbohydrate 5 g
%RDI
- Iron 4.0
- Folate 4.0
- Calcium 1.0
- Vitamin A 1.0
