Shanghai Chicken Dumplings

Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
1500 Eureka Road
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 787-3287

Fat's Asian Bistro not only features delightful décor but delicious Dim Sum. You can enjoy a taste of the orient from China to Vietnam there's a wide range of Asian specialties on the menu. The ambiance is very inviting, while admiring the 30-foot tall fireplace and indoor palm trees you can enjoy your favorite Asian dish. Some of the most popular dishes are being served up at the restaurant's Dim Sum Bar: Shanghai Chicken Dumplings. Here is a lesson in how to make these bite sized delicacies.

Ingredients
Dumpling Filling

• 1 pound chicken, ground thigh meat
• 2 ounces water chestnuts, minced
• 2 ounces Chinese mushrooms
• 1 cup diced cabbage
• 1 ounce ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt

Dumpling Skin

• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup diced Chinese chives
• 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
• 1 teaspoon pure sesame oil
• Pinch white pepper

Instructions
Dumpling Filling
In a bowl, thoroughly mix all the ingredients then chill for 1 hour. This allows the flavors to blend.

Dumpling Skin
Measure flour into bowl and slowly add boiling water, mixing by hand with a spoon. Add cold water into dough until water is mixed in Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature. Roll the dough into little circles and add a dab of the mixture in middle of each dough circle then, form into balls. Put into steamer and steam for about 10 minutes or until cooked.

Suggestions
You can dip them in some red vinegar if you like. Enjoy!