It's Dumpling Time!
Chef Leo Leong, the chef at Dumpling Time in San Jose shows California Live’s Malou Nubla the key to making traditional authentic dumplings. Chef Leo gives details on how to prepare the perfect dumplings. Learn how to stuff and fold dumplings like a pro. Find the recipes below.
**RECIPES**
**SHRIMP SIU MAI**
-SHRIMP FILLING
Yield: 1lb. or 20 each
16 oz shrimp, black tiger P&D
⅛ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar, granulated
1 T corn starch
½ tsp sesame oil
Pinch white pepper, ground
1 ea siu mai wrapper
25g shrimp filling
Tobiko
-PREPARATION
In a food processor
Start by processing the thawed shrimp until slightly smooth Transfer to a mixing bowl Add in salt, corn starch, white pepper and sesame oil Mix until fully incorporated Reserve until needed Lay out the siu mai wrapper on the cutting board Using a spoon, fill each wrapper with the shrimp filling Top with tobiko Steam for about 6 mins until desired doneness
**SOUP DUMPLING**
-FILLING:
Ground Pork Belly 1 lb
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 2 tsp
Chicken powder 1/2 tsp
Potato starch 2 tsp
White paper powder 1/4 tsp
Sesame oil 2 tsp
Ginger (chopped into bits)1 tbsp
Green onions(chopped into bits) 2 tbsp
-XLB SOUP
Chicken Broth 16oz
Gelatine 90g
Salt 1/4 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
-DOUGH
High Gluten Flour 20oz
Water 9 oz