Pork & Shiitake Dumplings

Ingredients

• 30 dumpling wrappers
• 350 g pork mince
• 100 g shiitake mushrooms
• 50 g savoy cabbage
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tbsp kecap manis
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 6 tbsp szechuan chilli oil
• 1 spring onion
• 2 tbsp kecap manis
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
• bowl of water

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Sauce ---

2. 2

   Slice the spring onion finely

3. 3

   mix together: Mix all ingredients together and set aside in the fridge

4. 4

   --- Dumplings ---

5. 5

   Blend the cabbage & shiitake mushrooms together

6. 6

   Mix the mushroom mixture with pork, sesame, kecap & ginger

7. 7

   spoon pork: Place 1 tbsp of pork mixture into center of the dumpling

8. 8

   wipe water: Using your finger wipe the top half of the dumpling wrapper with a little water

9. 9

   Fold the dumpling wrapper in half to form a semi-circle, pinching it at the top

10. 10

    pinch: You can either just pinch all the way round pushing the air out and sealing the wrappers edges or see the next step

11. 11

    fold pleats: To add 2 folds/pleats to each side of your dumpling you need to crimp/fold one side of the wrapper back towards the center to make a pleat. Repeat this with the other side until you have 2 identical pleats.

12. 12

    fold pleat: Next, make another pleat next to the first ones a little closer to the edge of the wrapper (see pics)

13. 13

    --- Cooking The Dumplings ---

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    boil: You can simply boil the dumplings for 2-3 minutes. Do this buy adding them to boiling water. Once the water is boiling after adding the dumplings pour in ½ cup of cold water and allow the water to boil again. Once boiling add another ½ cup of cold water. Repeat once more and your dumplings will be ready

15. 15

    toss in sauce: Remove and toss in the sauce

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    --- Frying/Pot-Stickers ---

17. 17

    heat oil: On medium heat add 1 tbsp oil to a non-stick pan.

18. 18

    place dumplings in pan: Place the dumplings (flat side down) into the oil and cook for 2 minutes. I usually cook 5-7 at a time for 1 portion

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    add water: Add ¼ cup of water to the pan and cover with a lid – be careful as the oil/water will spit

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    Cook for 5 minutes covered, adding more water if necessary

21. 21

    drizzle: Remove to a bowl and drizzle with some sauce