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Philana's Dim Sum
Second Place
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers (no pickles), crumbled small | |
| 1/2 tsp. | five-spice seasoning (shake out slowly to spread) | |
| 2 tbsp. | soy sauce | |
| 1 tsp. | dry crushed red pepper | |
| 5 tbsp. | water, lukewarm (tap water) | |
| 1 tbsp. | sesame oil | |
| 1/2 tsp. | ground white pepper | |
| Dashes of rice vinegar to season lightly, optional | ||
| 1/2 cup | matchstick carrots (chopped small) | |
| 1 | green onion stalk, chopped into thin slices | |
| 1/4 cup | red bell peppers, julienned and chopped small |35-40 |
wonton wraps |
Mix all ingredients except the wonton wraps. Cut wonton wraps into circles by rounding the corners; use a round cookie cutter. Place 1 tsp. of filling in the center of each wonton wrap; fold sides to form (use water to aid sealing edges) a pleated purse dumpling with the filling even with the top. Refrigerate ½-1 hour. Cook dumplings into boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain onto plate and serve.
For the Dipping Sauce, mix the following ingredients together: 7 sesame oil drops or to taste, 1 green onion stalk, finely chopped, Crushed red pepper to taste. Serve in a small bowl.
Submitted by Philana Ford of Chicago, IL
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