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RED BEAN DUMPLINGS

WHAT YOU NEED?

• 4 to 6 cups water
• 2 cups red kidney beans, washed very well
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening(optional)
• dumpling skins (10 to 12 frshly made cuapao dough or 20 to 24 store- bought wonton wrappers,2 wrappers per dumpling)

          WHAT TO DO

1. place water, beans, and sugar in a pot. allow to boil and cook covered until beans are soft and mushy, about 1 to 2 hours.
2. mash softened beans using a fork or potato masher until smooth.
3. if using, fold in the shortening.( this adds creaminess to the puree’s texture)
4. stuff the puree” into prepared dumpling skins, 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons filling per dumpling. seal top securely. if using cuapao dough, let the sealed dumplings rest before cooking.
5. steam dumplings for about 7 to 10 minutes ( to keep dumplings from sticking to the steamer, place each dumpling over a sheet of parchment paper) makes about 10 to 12 dumplings.