Jade Scallop Dumplings Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. wheat starch
• 2 Tbsp. tapioca starch
• 1 c. boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. lard or possibly vegetable shortening
• 1/2 lb bay or possibly sea scallops chopped
• 1/2 c. chopped cooked spinach
• 1/4 c. minced water chestnuts
• 1/4 c. minced Chinese or possibly regular celery
• 1 x egg white
• 1 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine (or possibly dry sherry)
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp chopped ginger
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly-grnd white pepper
• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar plus
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice plus
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 3 x garlic cloves
• 2 tsp sugar
• 6 slc ginger - (quarter size) cut thin strips

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