Title: Fried Beef Pastries (Chiao-Tzu)
Categories: None
Yield: 24 Servings

-----------------------------------PASTRY-----------------------------------
1 1/2 c (6oz) plain (all-purpose)
-flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c (4-6 fl oz) cold water (up
-to 1/4)
Deep frying oil
Sesame oil (optional)

----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
125 g (4oz) lean beef, finely
-minced
45 g (1 1/2 oz) fat port, steamed
-and chopped
45 g (1 1/2 oz) canned bamboo
-shoots, finely chopped
3 Green onions, finely
-chopping
1 1/4 Cm (1/2 in) piece fresh root
-ginger, grated
2 ts Thin soy sauce
2 ts Dry sherry
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 1/2 tb Vegetable oil

Collection of Chinese style dumplings. These are taken from "Oriental
Snacks and Appetizers" by Jacki Passmore.

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and add the water slowly, working until
the dough begins to saften. Knead for approximately 4 minutes, then cover
with a damp cloth.

Mix beef and fat pork with the bamboo shoots, green onions and ginger and
add the seasonings and vegetable oil. Squeeze through the fingers until
sticky, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll out the pastry as thin as possible and cut into rounds with a 6.5 cm(2
1/2 in) pastry cutter. Place a spoonful of the filling in the centre of
each and fold in halves, pinching the edges together. Press the points of a
fork around the edges, or flute decoratively. Heat the deep frying oil to
fairly hot, add approximately 1 tablespoon of sesame oil for extra flavor,
if required, and deep fry the beef pastries, about 8 at a time, until
cooked through and golden brown. Drain well and serve hot.
My Additions : Buy ready made pastry from an oriental grocery store instead
of making own pastry. Omit the FAT PORK. Instead of deep frying, heat 1-2
tablespoon of oil in a skillet. Brown the bottom of the dumplings to golden
brown. Add a cup hot water to the skillet and cover for a few minutes.
Dumplings will be ready when the water is almost dried up.

Posted to rec.food.recipes by Ms Flora Bay on Dec 7,
1994.