P.F.Chang's Shrimp Dumplings

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P.F.Chang's Shrimp Dumplings


Sauce
1/2 Cup water
1/4 Cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon chopped green onion (green part only)
1/2 Teaspoon chili oil

Filling
1/2 Pound raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 Tablespoon finely minced carrot
1 Tablespoon finely minced green onion
1/2 Teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 Teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon sugar

8 wonton wrappers
1 egg, beaten

Filling
1/2 Pound raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 Tablespoon finely minced carrot
1 Tablespoon finely minced green onion
1/2 Teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 Teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon sugar

8 wonton wrappers
1 egg, beaten
.
Sauce: Simmer ingredients over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat
and cool.

Shrimp Filling: Puree the shrimp in a food processor until it makes a smooth
paste. Add carrot, green onion, ginger, garlic, salt, and sugar and pulse
the food processor a couple times to mix. . Assembling the Dumplings Working
with wonton wrappers place a heaping tablespoon of the shrimp filling into
the center of the wrapper. Brush with beaten egg on outside edges of the
wonton wrappers to help form seal.

Bring two opposite corners up to meet in the middle and press together over
the filling.

Bring the other two opposite corners up and pinch all the edges together
making a square package with sealed edges.

Repeat with the remaining ingredients and refrigerate and let the dumplings
sit for about ten minutes or until ready to serve.

To Steam: Prepare a steamer with hot water. When the water is simmering and
steaming drop in the dumplings and steam them for 15 minutes. Serve
immediately if you want steamed dumplings.

To Pan Fry: Add vegetable oil about 1/4-inch deep in a skillet over medium
heat. When the oil is hot place the steamed dumpling with the flat side down
in the oil and sauté for a couple of minutes or until the bottom is golden
brown.

Serve with the dipping sauce.

Makes 8 dumplings