Shrimp and Crab Shu Mai
Shu mai are wonton wrappers filled with shrimp, crab, and mushrooms. Serve with sweet and spicy red chili sauce.

Ingredients
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12 ounces medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
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1 egg white
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1 cup shiitake mushrooms, chopped
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1/2 cup lump crabmeat, flaked and cartilage removed
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, chopped
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1 green onion, sliced
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4 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh cilantro
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1-1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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36 shu mai wrappers or thin wonton skins
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup water
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Cornstarch
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
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1/4 cup water
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons minced shallots
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1 teaspoon chili pasta with garlic (sambal)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1.
Place shrimp and egg white in food processor bowl; cover and process until a thick paste forms. Add mushrooms, crabmeat, onion, water chestnuts, green onion, teriyaki sauce, ginger, cilantro, oyster sauce, garlic, red pepper, and salt. Process just until well mixed.
2.
Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in center of a shu mai wrapper. Stir together the 2 teaspoons cornstarch and water. Moisten edges of wrapper with cornstarch mixture. Bring two opposite corners up; pinch to close. Bring the other two corners to the center and pinch to close (should look like an X from the top). Gently twist the top and push downward to resemble a swirl. Lightly dust with additional cornstarch. Repeat with remaining shrimp mixture and remaining wrappers. Reserve 2 teaspoons of the cornstarch mixture for sauce.
3.
Bring 6 cups water to boiling in an 8-quart pan.
4.
Meanwhile, for Thai Sweet Red Chili Sauce combine sugar, rice wine vinegar, the 1/4 cup water, garlic, shallots, chili paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and reserved cornstarch mixture in a saucepan. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Keep warm or reheat before serving.
5.
Add shu mai to boiling water, a few at a time; cook about 2 minutes, occasionally stirring gently so shu mai do not stick to bottom of pan. Remove with slotted spoon; drain. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Serve immediately with Thai Sweet Red Chili Sauce. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 148, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 459 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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