Crab meat dumplings recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

For Dumpling Wrap

• 230 g flour
• 130 ml hot water

For Fillings

• 1 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 tbsp chopped spring onions
• 1 tbsp finely chopped root ginger
• 8 soaked and chopped Chinese fried mushrooms
• 220 g crab meat flakes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp dry sherry

Preparation (instructions)

1. To make dumplings, sift flour in a big bowl and make a well in the middle.
2. Pour in water in the well and use your fingers to draw the flour and water until a dough is formed.
3. Transfer dough on a floured working surface and knead until smooth and not stick to your hand.
4. Set aside for 40 minutes.
5. To make the filling, heat up oil in a heavy frying pan and stir fry filling ingredients for 3-4 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. Roll out dough into a sausage and slice dough about 3 cm. Flatten slightly.
8. Scoop a teaspoon of filling and place on each flatten dough.
9. Fold over circle to make a semi circle and seal the edge. Repeat until complete.
10. Place prepared dumplings in a steamer filled with boiling water.
11. Steam for 12 minutes and serve immediately.

Servings: 4

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