Mushroom sui mei with piquant dipping sauce

48 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1ounceBean thread noodles
½poundsWhite mushrooms with stems; trimmed and minced
2Scallions; trimmed and minced
1tablespoonCilantro leaves; minced
1tablespoonTamari sauce
1teaspoonSesame oil
1teaspoonGinger; finely grated
1packWonton wrappers

Directions

Place bean thread noodles in bowl, cover with boiling water and soak 5 minutes. Drain well, then snip with scissors into ¼" lengths. Place in bowl. Add mushrooms to bowl; toss to mix. Add all remaining ingredients except wonton wrappers, mixing well.

If not using round wrappers, cut rounds of each wonton wrapper with biscuit cutter. Holding wrapper in palm of hand, place 1 rounded teaspoon filling in center. Gather up edges, pleat and pinch with other hand, leaving top open. Repeat.

Lightly oil bottom of each tier of stackable 9" bamboo steamer. Place dumplings on first tier without touching. Repeat with second tier. Cover, set on adapter ring over pot and steam over high heat about 10 minutes.

Wrapper should be completely cooked and filling should be cooked through and hot in the middle. Repeat process with second batch. Serve with soy dipping sauce. 1g fat per dumpling. | NOTES : Makes 3-4 dozen dumplings Recipe by: Vegetarian Times, May 1996 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.