Yip Jai Recipe

yip Jai (steamed Dumplings)

12 Ti Leaves For Wrapping
oil

dough
2 Pounds Sweet Rice Flour
3 1/3 Cups Water

filling (sweet)
2 Cups Grated Fresh Coconut
1 Cup Chopped Peanuts

filling (salty)
2 Cups Chopped Char Siu
1 Cup Shredded Jicama
4 Stalks Green Onion, Chopped
salt And Pepper To Taste

mix Flour With Water In A Large Bowl. Mix And Knead Until Dough Is Workable. Wash Ti Leaves And Cut Out The Tough Vein Back. Cut Leaves Into 2 X 5-inch Pieces. Oil With Vegetable Oil On Both Sides. Set Aside.

make Filling Of Choice.

take A Piece Of Dough The Size Of A Golf Ball. Roll And Flatten This In Your Hand. Put 2 Tablespoons Filling In The Center. Wrap The Ti Leaf Around Outside, Leaving The Top Open. Secure With A Wooden Pick, If Necessary. Place In A Greased Bamboo Steamer. Steam Over Boiling Water For 15 Minutes.

makes Approximately 20 Dumplings For Each Pound Of Flour.





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