Recipes from China :: Chinese Noodle, Rice and Dumpling Dishes
Source: Dim Sum by Rhoda Fong Yee
Salty Dough
2 1/4 (two and one-fourth) c. glutinous rice flour
1/4 c. potato flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 (one and one-half) c. boiling water
To make wrapper: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil for several mins.
Meanwhile, combine the first 4 ingredients. Now, measure the amount of water needed and return that to a boil and immediately pour the boiling water over the dry ingredients. Mix well and knead on floured board for 3 or 4 mins.
Sweet Dough
2 c. glutinous rice flour
1 1/2 sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
(about 1 1/4 pound)
1 c. brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 c. water
To make wrapper: Mix the first 2 ingredients in a bowl. Dissolve brown sugar in water and bring to a rolling boil. Immediately add water to flour mixture and stir until dough is firm. Knead lightly for a few mins. until dough is well mixed.
COMMENTS: This dough is usually deep fried with meat or sweet fillings. The texture is most interesting because the wrappers become soft and chewy on the inside and crunchy and crispy on the outside.
Yields 2 1/2 to 3 dozen wrappers.
