Shrimp Dumplings (like P.F. Chang's) Recipe

Directions:

1. Make dipping sauce by simmering ingredients over medium heat for a minute.
2. Remove the sauce from the heat and sit it aside to cool.
3. Make shrimp filling for the dumplings by pureeing the shrimp in a food processor until it makes a smooth paste.
4. Add carrot, green onion, ginger, garlic, salt and sugar and pulse it to mix all ingredients.
5. Measure a heaping tbsp of the filling into the center of the wonton wrapper.
6. Brush beaten egg on each of the four edges, Bring two oppostie corners up to meet in the middle and press together over the filling, then bring the other two corners up and pinch all the edges together making a square package with sealed edges.
7. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and let the dumplings sit in the refrigerator for about ten minutes so that the egg glue sets up.
8. Prepare the steamer with hot water.
9. When the water is simmering nicely, drop in the dumplings and steam for 12-15 minutes.
10. Serve immediately if you want steamed dumplings.
11. To clone the pan-fried version, heat up some vegetable oil that's about 1/4 deep in a skillet over medium heat.
12. When the oil is hot, place the steamed dumplings with the flat side down in the oil and saute for a couple minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
13. Serve with the dipping sauce.