A true denizen of northern China might scoff at commercial wrappers for dumplings, but really they are so much easier, even for a small batch like this (and before you ask, yes, I can roll my own ...
I learned to make mandu - Korean dumplings that can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried or deep-fried - from a Korean friend, who insisted on making her own wrappers. It's not difficult, but it does ...
For the dumplings, place two teaspoons of the filling mixture into the centre of one of the wanton wrappers. Gather up the sides of the wonton wrapper and mould around the filling into a ball ...
Dumplings, especially those with prawns, have been a staple of Kwong's restaurants for years. So, Alice surprised her with a recipe of her own.