Pork And Cabbage Dumplings Recipes

PORK-AND-CABBAGE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Saute cabbage, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and transfer to a large bowl. Heat another tablespoon vegetable oil, and saute onion, stirring occasionally, until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, add to bowl with cabbage, and let cool 5 minutes. Process in a food processor until just coarsely chopped, and return to bowl.
• Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in pan over medium heat, and saute chives until just tender, about 1 minute. Transfer to chopped cabbage mixture, and let cool. Stir in scallions, garlic, pork, sesame seeds, sesame oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; set dipping sauce aside.
• Working with 1 wrapper at a time, moisten edge with egg whites, then place 2 teaspoons filling in center. Fold in half to form a half-moon, press edge to seal tightly, and place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Wipe out pan. Working in batches and wiping out pan between each, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil until shimmering, and sear dumplings until browned, about 1 minute per side. (If preparing in advance, stop here and steam before serving.) Add 1/4 cup water, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Steam dumplings 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter, and loosely tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with rest of dumplings. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.

PORK AND CABBAGE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except wonton skins, additional green onions and soy sauce.
• Cut wonton skins with 3-inch round cutter. Place 1 wonton skin on work surface. (Cover remaining skins with damp paper towel to prevent drying out.) Lightly brush edges of wonton skin with water. Spoon 1 teaspoon filling just below center of skin. Fold wonton skin over filling to form a half moon; press edges to seal well. (Cover filled wontons with damp paper towel to prevent drying out.) Repeat with remaining wonton skins and filling.
• In Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling. Add half of dumplings. Boil 3 to 5 minutes or until edges of wonton skins are clear. Using slotted spoon, remove dumplings from water; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dumplings. Garnish with additional green onions. Serve warm with soy sauce.

PORK AND CABBAGE DUMPLINGS RECIPE

Steps:

• Make the dumpling wrappers: In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Pour in the water and egg white, and stir together. Proceed to fold the flour in toward the center of the bowl until a lumpy dough is formed. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a log and knead by pushing your hands and wrists into the log and rolling it forward. Knead the dough until it's smooth to the touch, not tacky, without any cracks or pockets of dry flour. Place the dough back into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes. Knead the dough again about 10 times and let sit for another 15 minutes.
• While the dough rests, make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine all the filling ingredients, and mix until completely incorporated. Reserve for later.
• Knead the dough again until it has a satin-smooth consistency, about 10 to 15 times. Form the dough into a log 12 inches in length, and using a bench scraper, divide into 4 equal portions. Form each portion into a 12-inch log, divide each log into 6 portions, making 24 total. Shape each portion into a ball and toss lightly with flour. Cover with a damp towel to prevent the balls from drying out. Working one at a time, gently smash the dough with the palm of your hand so it forms a flat disk, and then using a small, Asian rolling pin, roll out the dough until about 3 to 4 inches in diameter with the edges being half as thick as the center.
• Fill the pork dumplings: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working with 1 dumpling wrapper at a time, place about 1 tablespoon of the pork filling in the center of the wrapper and fold in half. Dip your finger in water and trace the edge of the wrapper so it sticks. Pinch the dumpling at one end and seal all the way to the other while removing any air pockets. Repeat with the remaining dumplings. Boil the dumplings in batches, 7 to 9 minutes at a time. Serve the dumplings on a platter with soy, garlic or chile sauce.