Crystal Shrimp Dumpling

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling

by meggy dancing apple

4.7 (1)
Favorite

Difficulty

Easy

Time

30m

Serving

1

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling is a famous snack in Cantonese cuisine. Its crystal clear skin and fresh reddish shrimp filling are not only a delicious snack, but also a delicacy that tests the kitchen craftsmanship. Is it possible that you can't do it at home and can only eat in a restaurant?

The answer is of course no.

After many attempts and practice, I also made crystal shrimp dumplings. Although there is still room for improvement in technique and style, practice makes perfect, and the more you practice, the better. Today I will share the recipe of crystal shrimp dumpling skin with you, so that you can taste this gourmet snack at home.

There are a few points to pay special attention to:
1. The skin should be made of pure flour, also called pure noodles or wheat starch;
2. Add a little lard to the leather to increase oiliness;
3. The filling should not be too big;
4. Heat the pan on the drawer, the steaming time should not be too long, 5-6 minutes is appropriate.

Ingredients

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling

1. Fresh shrimps are ready, either sea shrimp or freshwater shrimp;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

2. Remove the shell of the shrimp and prepare a small piece of fat pork; a small piece of carrot; if water chestnuts are added, the taste will be more tender; fresh ginger and fresh green onion leaves are prepared; the shrimp is fat-free, in order to increase the fragrant taste, shrimp meat is needed 1/3 amount of fat pork, 1 teaspoon of lard;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

3. Chop carrots, chop chives, and mince ginger;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

4. Cut the shrimp in half, remove the shrimp thread, and cut into pieces; cut the fat meat into pieces smaller than the pieces of shrimp;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

5. First mix the shrimp cubes with the fat cubes and a little cold water. When it is a little sticky, add the carrots, shallot rings, ginger, and lard, mix well, and store in the refrigerator. After refrigeration, the filling will be easier to shape ;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

6. Now let’s make the skin: the main ingredient for making crystal cakes is wheat starch, which is often referred to as noodles and noodles. Adding 1/3 of the amount of tapioca starch to the noodles can increase the gluten of the skin. Add a small spoon of lard. Make the skin more oily; need to use just boiling hot water to scald the noodles;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

7. Weigh and mix the two powders first, then pour boiling water into the powder, and stir with chopsticks while rinsing; the ratio of powder quantity to water quantity is about 1:1.5. The quantity of water is not absolute, but it can be more and less, as long as No dry powder is needed; the amount of water determines the softness and hardness of the leather;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

8. After mixing the ingredients into a smoother dough, add a little lard, the amount is about 5 grams;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

9. Knead the oil completely into the dough, smooth and elastic; cover it with plastic wrap, and take it as needed;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

10. Cut the carrot into thick slices diagonally to increase the area; lay the cut carrot slices in the steamer;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

11. Take an egg yolk-sized dough and round it first;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

12. Press the powder circle flat on the console;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

13. Prepare a kitchen paper towel or clean damp cloth with a little vegetable oil on it, and wipe the side of the knife on the paper towel or cloth a few times before operation;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

14. Press the side of the knife on the dough, and press it down with a little force while rolling it out, about 3 or 4 times, and it will become a thin dough;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

15. Scoop up the powder skin with a knife;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

16. With the oily and smooth side facing down, put an appropriate amount of filling in the middle of the skin; the skin has no protein and lacks elasticity, so the filling cannot be as big as a bun wrapped in ordinary flour to prevent the skin from breaking during the wrapping;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

17. Pinch the leather, pinch out the lace;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

18. After wrapping, arrange the lace into a crescent shape;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

19. Each package is packed on the carrot slices;

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

20. Heat the steamer in advance. After the water is boiled, place the steamer containing the raw crystal cake on the steamer, cover the lid, and steam for 6 minutes; do not overdo it to prevent the skin from being broken and cracked; eat it while it is hot, and it is more tender Juice, skin Q meat bomb.

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling recipe

Tips:

1. The orange powder can be used directly, adding tapioca starch can increase the Q elasticity of the skin;
2. It is not difficult to use the knife surface to make leather. If it is the first time, you can practice a few first to fully grasp it; a little oil on the knife surface can increase the lubricity, which is more conducive to crushing the leather;
3. Do not fill the bag too much, it will increase the difficulty of the bag, and at the same time it will break the skin when the shrimp is mature;
4. The steaming time should not be too long to prevent the skin from being broken by excessive heat expansion;
5. Add 1/3 of the prawn meat and chopped water chestnuts (horse's hoof) into the filling to make the taste more sweet and tender.

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