| Dim Sims ~ Dim Sims also called Dim Sums) are basically an appetizer. The ingredients are as varied, as the restaurants they are served in. When cooking Chinese dishes it will serve you well to remember to cut, shred, or chop all your ingredients using more or less the same method. If you use a julienne cut on one, then try to use the same cut on the rest (if possible). When preparing Chinese dishes you will find it a lot easier to break the ingredients down into small groups (bowls if you will). The preparation of many Chinese dishes is a fast cooking process. It is critical that you have your ingredients ready at the proper time. I have broken this recipe into those groups. ~ ChileMasters * Group 1 8 ounces uncooked medium shrimp 1 pound boneless lean pork, uncooked ¼ head small cabbage (about 4 ounces) 6 green onions * Group 2 2 eggs, slightly beaten 3 tbsp cornstarch 4 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp oyster sauce 48 wonton wrappers (skins) 3 cups vegetable oil ~ for frying 1. Remove shells and back veins from shrimp. Finely chop group 1 with Chinese cleaver, sharp knife or food processor. Transfer group 1 to a large bowl. Add group 2 and mix well. 2. Place a rounded teaspoon of mixture onto center of each wonton wrappers. 3. Gently press wrappers around filling, enclosing filling, (apply small amount of water to help seal) leaving tops open. (to avoid excessive drying, work with about 12 wrappers at a time.) 4. Heat vegetable oil in wok over high heat until it reaches 375° F. Fry 8 to 10 Dim Sims at a time in hot oil until golden, 2 - 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Note: These may also be steamed. Makes 4 dozen |
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