Shrimp And Scallop Dumplings Food

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Put chopped scallops and shrimp in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, ginger, scallions, sesame oil, chopped cilantro and serrano chile. Mix well with a wooden spoon, then cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (Mixture may be prepared up to 1 day ahead.) You should have about 2 1/2 cups filling.
• Working in batches, line up dumpling wrappers on a work surface. Place 2 teaspoons filling in the center of each wrapper. Lightly moisten the edge of each wrapper with water and pinch together to surround filling and form a half-moon. Pleat edges to secure the seal.
• Bring a large low pot of well-salted water to boil over high heat. Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce: Whisk together rice vinegar, spicy sesame oil and slivered scallions in a small serving dish.
• Add 12 dumplings at a time to the pot. When they bob to the surface, simmer 4 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon or spider. Serve each person 3 or 4 dumplings in a small bowl. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon dipping sauce and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• Mince shrimp quickly in a food processor. Add scallops, sprinkle with 1/8 t salt, and mince again till glutinous. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• In order to taste and season with salt, heat a small amount of the mix in a microwave oven.
• Spoon out portions of the mix, forming 1 inches balls, and drop into lightly boiling dashi stock or hot water for about 2 minutes, then drain.
• Mix chicken stock and dashi stock, and season with light color soy sauce and white pepper, or salt if needed.
• Shred celery and Japanese leek along fibers and soak in ice water.
• Heat the soup and add the dumplings. Arrange dumplings in soup dishes, and pour on the soup. Heap the drained celery and Japanese leek in the center. Garnish with Italian parsley between the dumplings to serve.
• Basic Recipe: Dashi stock:.
• 1 4-inch (3-4 cm) piece of dried kombu, A good handful of bonito flakes,Cold water, from the tap if you have good local water, or use bottled.
• Soak the dried kombu piece in 3-4 cups of cold water for about 20 minutes. Bring the water to the boil, then add the handful of bonito flakes. Immediately switch off the heat and let it sit for at least 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve, pressing out all the goodness.
• Makes 3-4 cups.

SCALLOP AND SHRIMP DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Dumplings:
• Combine scallops, shrimp, scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper in a large bowl. Organize you work area with a bowl of cold water, your stack of dumpling wrappers and a floured baking sheet to hold filled dumplings.
• Working with one dumpling at a time, dip your finger into the water and moisten the edges of the circular wrapper. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of filling into the center. Fold the wrapper over to form a half-circle. Pinch the edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Cover the wrappers and finished dumplings with moist paper towels to prevent drying.
• Preheat oven to 200°F. Mix 1 tablespoon canola oil with 1/4 cup water in a large nonstick skillet and place over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Carefully arrange one-third of the dumplings in the skillet so they are not touching; cover and cook until the dumplings puff up and are light brown on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip the dumplings with tongs and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer the dumplings to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat the procedure with another 1/4 cup water, the remaining canola oil and half the remaining dumplings. Cook the final batch of dumplings in the remaining 1/4 cup water, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent scorching. (There will be enough oil left over in the pan for the final batch). Serve hot with Ginger-Garlic Dipping Sauce, if desired.
• Ginger-Garlic Dipping Sauce:
• Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, ginger and sesame oil in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

SHRIMP AND PORK DUMPLINGS, STEAMED OR PAN-FRIED

Steps:

• For the filling: In the bowl of a food processor, add the shrimp, ground pork, sesame oil, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, green onions, egg whites, lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pulse the ingredients until smooth, 3 to 5 times. It should be somewhat chunky, not totally pureed. Put the filling into a bowl and fold in the water chestnuts.
• To determine if the filling is seasoned well, make a small patty, about 2 tablespoons. Place a small saute pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon canola oil. Once heated, add the tester patty and cook on both sides until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and place onto a paper-towel-lined plate and taste. Adjust seasoning to the remaining filling if needed.
• Prepare the dumplings according to desired assembly. Serve with Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce.
• Line each tray of your bamboo steamer with cabbage leaves and cover with the lid. Bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil in a large, wide pan. Set the bamboo steamer over the pot. Continue to add water as needed.
• Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface and add about 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of the wrapper. Brush the edges of the wrapper with water. Fold and pleat as you gather the wrapping around the filling, leaving the top of the filling uncovered. Gently tap the shu mai on your work surface, flattening the bottom and allowing it to stand upright and make a basket shape.
• Put the shu mai in the cabbage-lined steamers and cover with the lid. Steam the dumplings until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface and add about 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of the wrapper. Brush the edges of the wrapper with water. Take one edge of the wonton wrapper and fold it to the other side, creating a half moon shape. Then starting at one end of your half moon, make gentle folds, pleating and pressing the top side of the wrapper onto the bottom side as you work around the half moon.
• Have about 1/2 cup water, a large skillet and a lid for the skillet handy. Heat the skillet with 1 to 2 tablespoons of canola oil over high heat. Once the skillet is hot, place the number of dumplings you want to cook smooth-side down in the skillet. Allow them to sear until the bottoms turn golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the water, immediately cover with the lid and let the dumplings steam for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, honey and green onions, and set aside until ready to serve.

SHRIMP, SCALLOP AND PORK SHUMAI

Steps:

• To make the filling: Combine the shrimp, scallops, pork, ginger, cilantro, shallots, vinegar, sesame oil and egg whites in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper, add the corn starch and lemon juice and pulse to combine-- I like my fillings to have a little texture. (Alternatively chop the shrimp and scallops finely then add the pork, ginger, cilantro and vinegar and chop together. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and rapidly mix in the vinegar, sesame oil, egg whites, seasoning, corn starch and lemon juice.)
• To make the shumai: Hold a wonton wrapper in your hand. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper (rinse the spoon in cold water so the filling doesn't stick). Gather the edges of the wrapper up around the filling and squeeze the sides together with your fingers forming a little pleated cup. (The sides will naturally pleat, leaving the filling slightly exposed.) Tap the dumpling on the table so the bottom is flat and it stands upright then set aside on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Top each shumai with a pea. (You can freeze any leftover filling.)
• Lightly oil the bottom of a bamboo steamer then line it with the cabbage leaves. Stand the dumplings in the steamer in a single layer taking care that they don't touch one another. (A 10-inch steamer will accommodate 12 shumai). Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a wok. Set the bamboo steamer in the wok, cover it with the bamboo lid and steam until the shumai feel firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the shumai immediately garnished with green onions and accompanied by soy sauce or dipping sauces of your choice.

SCALLOP DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• To make the filling, put the dried scallops in a small dish and add the water; place the dish on a steamer tray. Steam over boiling water for 10 minutes to soften. Uncover and let the scallops cool for 10 minutes in the steamer. Then drain through a mesh strainer over a bowl, reserving the liquid. Crush the scallop chunks between your fingers and do your best to separate them into extra-fine shreds. Set aside.
• Heat the canola oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and cook, stirring constantly, for about 15 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the reconstituted dried scallops and carrot and stir to combine. Pour in the reserved dried scallop liquid and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the carrot is tender-crisp. Add the Chinese chives and cook for 1 more minute, until they have softened and are fragrant. Transfer the mixture to a plate, spreading it out into a thin layer, and let cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• In a bowl, combine the salt, white pepper, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, stirring to dissolve the cornstarch. Add the raw scallops, coat well, and add the cooked carrot mixture. Cover and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight. You should have about 1 1/4 cups.
• Working with 1 piece of dough at a time to form the wrappers, roll it on an unfloured work surface into an 8-inch log. Cut the log into 8 pieces. Follow the instructions on "Forming Wrappers from Wheat Starch Dough" (page 133) to shape circles that are roughly 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Before assembling the dumplings, line steamer trays and/or baking sheets with parchment paper, then oil the paper.
• To assemble a dumpling, hold a wrapper in a slightly cupped hand. Use a spoon to place 1 scant tablespoon slightly off-center toward the upper half of the wrapper, gently pressing to flatten it into a mound and keeping about 1/2 to 3/4 inch of wrapper clear on all sides. Bring up the edge and seal to make a half-moon (see page 26). Press the rim to meld the edges into one. You can stop here and place the dumpling on its side in a prepared steamer tray. Or set the dumpling on your work surface and gently scrunch up the rim to create a ruffled edge. Bring up the ends so it sits proudly upright. Set the finished dumpling in a steamer tray. Make more dumplings from the remaining wrappers before working on the next piece of dough. Place them about 1/2 inch apart in the steamer; if using a metal steamer tray, keep the dumplings 1 inch away from the edge, where condensation will collect. Place any overflow dumplings on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart, and cover with plastic wrap. Continue making dumplings until all the dough and filling are used. Assembled dumplings can sit for about 1 hour before cooking, but do not refrigerate.
• Steam the dumplings over boiling water (see page 17 for guidance) for about 7 minutes, or until they have puffed slightly and become somewhat translucent. Remove each tray and place it atop a serving plate.
• Serve hot with soy sauce and chile garlic sauce. Cooked dumplings can be refrigerated; steam for about 3 minutes before serving. They can also be frozen for up to 1 month, completely thawed in the refrigerator, and steamed to reheat for 3 to 5 minutes.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and saute until it begins to brown.
• Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the pepper flakes to the skillet and increase the heat to medium high.
• Add the garlic, shrimp, scallops, and paprika.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the chicken broth and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove the shrimp and scallops with a slotted spoon, place on a platter; set aside and keep warm.
• Add the lime juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste to the pan and just heat through.
• Pour the sauce over the shrimp and scallops and serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and onion; stir-fry until tender yet still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Stir-fry shrimp and scallops until almost opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Return cooked vegetables to the skillet; stir in lemon juice. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

SHRIMP SCALLION DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients, except wrappers, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Put a rounded teaspoon filling in center of a wrapper. Lightly brush edge of wrapper with water, then fold in half (diagonally if square) and press to seal. Form a tortellini shape by moistening 1 corner and bringing 2 corners together, pressing them. Form remaining dumplings.
• Cook dumplings in 2 batches in a medium pot of gently simmering water until filling is just cooked, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a platter. Keep warm, covered.