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     Title: Fried Pies, Dim Sum
Categories: Chinese, Appetizer
     Yield: 18 servings

 2 1/2 c  Flour
   3/4 c  Water; boiling
   1/4 c  Water; cold
          Filling
     6 tb Oil

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   3/4 lb Ground pork
     1 tb Sesame oil
     1 ts Soy sauce
       ds Corn starch
     2 tb Scallion greens; chopped
     1 ts Sour pickle relish

 Mix hot water with flour. Add cold water and knead until smooth. Let
 rest a few minutes. If the dough is not the right consistency,
 correct with a little flour or a little cold water. Roll dough out
 into a long thin baguette and divide into 18 to 24 pieces. Make each
 into a 3" circle by pressing with the palm of your hand against a
 work board, twisting just a little with each press. Place 1 portion
 of filling (a little over 1 tb) on each circle, bring up the sides,
 seal the edges, and roll carefully into a ball. Flatten each ball
 into a hamburger shape.

 Heat oil in a flat-bottomed pan. Fry cakes 2 - 3 minutes on each
 side or until golden. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

 Filling: Just about any pie filling, sweet or savory, can go into
 these, just so you make sure the stuff is not too wet - lots of juice
 or gravy will prevent these pies from browning. If you use a filling
 that has not been precooked, cook for at least 3 minutes on a side.

 Wei-Chuan suggests 1 1/2 cans of Wei-Chuan brand pickled cucumbers
 with meat. Alternatives include just about all bao fillings (see the
 many roast pork and sweet bean filling recipes that are floating
 around the net), taco filling (with or without cheese), etc.

 For filling, mix ingredients, Use as above.

 From: Michael Loo
 Date: 05-08

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