DIM SUM (STEAMED CHINESE APPETIZERS)

DIM SUM (STEAMED CHINESE APPETIZERS)

1 3/4 Ground meat (beef -- pork or
of two)
-----BASIC MIX-----
2 Eggs
3 tablespoons Soy sauce (light -- preferred)
3 tablespoons Sherry
1 teaspoon Grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon White pepper
2 tablespoons Sesame oil
3 Chopped little green -- onions
2 tablespoons Corn starch
4 tablespoons Chopped water chestnut
3 Clove garlic -- minced
-----EXTRA CONDIMENTS-----
1 1/2 teaspoons Red chili sauce with -- garlic
2 teaspoons Spicy brown bean sauce
3 teaspoons Hosin sauce
1 teaspoon Grated orange peel
-----WRAPPER-----
1 package Wonton skins

in a large bowl, mix meat well with remaining BASIC ingredients. mix
until smooth.

Separate mix into four equal parts. For each part, add one of the
EXTRA condiments -- mix well.

To stuff the dumplings, put about one overflowing teaspoon or pecan
sized ball into a wonton skin. Fold into shape. Possible shapes are
purse , fish , chocolate kiss, nurses cap, or whatever. Parts of the
wonton skin that are sticking out may get tough, so keep this to a
minimum. Use a different shape for each condiment so that you will know
what is what.

To cook, place on top of lettuce leaf on steam rack ( the leaf helps
prevent sticking). Be very careful not to let them touch each other or
else they will stick. Steam for 20 minutes. Eat hot. Can be frozen and
reheated in microwave.