Shrimp Won Ton

Directions

1. 1
   Coarsely chop shrimp into small pea-sized morsels.
2. 2
   Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside for 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Combine pork, ginger, sugar, pepper, soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, cornstarch, green onions, water chestnuts and remain- ing salt.
4. 4
   Add to shrimp; mix well.
5. 5
   Work with 1 won ton at a time; keep the remaining skins covered with a damp towel.
6. 6
   Place a wrapper flat in your palm with a corner pointing away from you and a corner pointing at you.
7. 7
   Put about 1 heaping teaspoon filling in the top corner (a little way down from the point).
8. 8
   Fold the point toward you over filling.
9. 9
   Tucking in filling, roll corner over toward the center of the wrapper.
10. 10
    The won ton should look like a triangle.
11. 11
    Pinch around filling to contain it.
12. 12
    Place won ton on a work surface, Using both hands, grasp the 2 opposite.
13. 13
    corners of the won ton and pull them up over filling, overlapping them a bit.
14. 14
    Moisten overlapped edges with water; pinch to seal.
15. 15
    Set on a baking sheet and cover with a cloth.
16. 16
    Repeat with remaining ingredients.
17. 17
    The dumplings are now ready for boiling.
18. 18
    Or freeze them; they'll keep for several months.