Beef And Ginger Shao Mai

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces ground beef
• 1/2 cup minced drained water chestnut
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced orange peel
• 2 teaspoons peeled minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 24 wonton wrappers

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except won ton wrappers in large bowl; let stand 20 minutes to blend flavors.
• 2 place 2 teaspoons filling in center of each won ton wrapper.
• 3 pull edges up around filling, pleating slightly and pressing in below top of filling to form purse shapes.
• 4 tap lightly on work surface to flatten bottoms.
• 5 (can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. freeze on baking sheet until firm. transfer to plastic bags and freeze.thaw before steaming.).
• 6 lightly oil vegetable steamer.
• 7 add 2 inches water to saucepan and bring to boil.
• 8 arrange shao mai in steamer, spacing slightly.
• 9 place steamer on saucepan; cover and steam until filling is firm, about 15 minutes.
• 10 (can be prepared 2 hours ahead. cover and refrigerate. resteam until warmed through, about 4 minutes.
• 11 serve hot.