Ingredients:
1/3 cup canned bamboo shoots, drained
8 ounces pork loin ( with fatback or suet)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice wine or 1 teaspoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 egg whites
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, ground
30 wonton skins, defrosted
Directions:
The 8 ounces pork loin should be ground together with 1 ounce of fatback or suet.
Blanch bamboo shoots for 1 minute in boiling water; drain, pat dry and mince finely.
In a large bowl, combine pork, bamboo shoots, sesame oil, rice wine, cornstarch, egg white, salt, sugar and pepper until well mixed.
Form into 30 1-inch balls.
Trim the corners of won ton wrappers to form circles; cover with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out.
To assemble, place a meatball in the center of each wrapper and bring up sides, to form an open topped basket.
Flatten the top of each meatball with a butter knife dipped in water and flatten bottoms of dumpling so they stand upright.
Place on a lightly oiled plate and set in bamboo steamer or on an inverted heatproof bowl or trivet set in a wok filled with 2 inches of boiling water.
Cover and steam for 5 to 8 minutes or until done.
Serve hot.
Servings: 30
Time preparation: 45 min.
Time total: 55 min.