Pork & Prawn Dumplings

Ingredients

• 22/24 dumpling wrappers
• 350 g pork mince
• 150 g prawns
• 1 spring onions
• 1 tsp ginger (grated)
• 1 dash sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp black vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp ginger (grated)
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp honey
• sesame seeds
• 1 spring onion

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Dumplings ---

2. 2

   Roughly chop the prawns & finely dice the spring onion

3. 3

   Mix the pork mince, prawns, spring onion, ginger, sesame oil & salt together to combine

4. 4

   --- Folding The Dumplings ---

5. 5

   Place 1 tbsp of mince mixture into the center of the dumpling, using your finger wipe water around the edges of the dumpling

6. 6

   Fold the dumpling in ½ pinching it gently in the middle

7. 7

   On each side of the dumpling make two pleats starting close to the middle folding them towards the middle

8. 8

   Then make another two pleats next to the first two moving out to the edge of the pastry.

9. 9

   Pinch them all to seal them tightly

10. 10

    Alternatively, you can do the most simple of folds and just fold them in ½, pinch them closed whilst pushing the air out. These aren’t as aesthetically pleasing but they are quick and simple to do

11. 11

    --- Cooking The Dumplings ---

12. 12

    In a non-stick frying pan add 1 tbsp of canola oil on medium heat

13. 13

    Place the dumplings (I usually do 5-7 per pan so I don’t crowd the pan) flat side down into the oil and cook for approx. 2 minutes or until the base is golden brown

14. 14

    Add a couple tbsp of boiling water and cover with a lid. Continue to steam for 2 more minutes, remove the lid and allow to cook until the water has evaporated *see tips*

15. 15

    --- Dipping Sauce ---

16. 16

    Mix all the ingredients together and set aside

17. 17

    --- Garnish ---

18. 18

    If you want to be fancy you can make spring onion “ribbons” or you can just dice the spring onions finely

19. 19

    If making ribbons then slice the spring onion in 3 pieces lengthways and then finely slice the pieces lengthways and place them in ice cold water for about 5 mins