Steamed Dumplings With Ginger Hoisin Sauce Recipes

STEAMED DUMPLINGS WITH GINGER HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine pork, onions, garlic, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
• Fill each wrap with a small spoonful of the pork mixture and seal with water, pressing edges and folding a bit to "ruffle" them.
• Heat water to boiling, and place bamboo steamer (or sieve) lined with a large cabbage or lettuce leaf (to prevent sticking) over the pot.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Place dumplings in a single layer (not touching each other) on leaf, cover and steam for 20 minutes or so--until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make sauce.
• In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, sesame oil and sugar; set aside.
• In a small sauce pan, heat oil, and sauté garlic and ginger until barely golden.
• Add soy mixture and heat through.
• If desired, whisk cornstarch and water to make a slurry and use this to thicken the sauce.
• Thickening the sauce allows for better coating of the dumplings while dipping, but is not necessary.
• Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
• Serve hot dumplings with sauce.

VEAL STEAMED DUMPLINGS (DIM SUM)

Steps:

• 1. In a larger bowl mix the mince meat, finely chopped spring onions, carrot if you decide to go for it, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, red chilli, coriander, half of the ginger, the hoisin sauce and half of the sesame oil, salt, white pepper. Mix well and set aside. Leave a pinch of the chopped spring onion and red chilli for serving sauce.
• 2. To make the dumplings place the wrappers on the work surface. Take one by one and spoon some meat mixture, approximately one spoonful into the middle of each wrapper. You could close them if you want but I like them opened.
• 3. Place the dumplings into the steaming dish and steam for 30-40 minutes. I always deep the bottom of the dumplings into a little sesame oil to avoid sticking.
• 4. For the serving sauce mix the soya sauce, the remainder of the sesame oil, ginger, hoisin sauce a pinch of the spring onion, coriander, finely chopped red chilli, the sugar, vinegar and sesame seeds if you like.
• 5. Serve while hot. Remove from steamer while hot to avoid sticking.

HEALTHY STEAMED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. , Place 1 tablespoon filling in center of each pot sticker wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten wrapper edge with water. Fold wrapper over filling; seal edges, pleating the front side several times to form a pleated pouch. Stand dumplings on a work surface to flatten bottoms; curve slightly to form crescent shapes, if desired., Line a steamer basket with six cabbage leaves. In batches, arrange dumplings 1 in. apart over cabbage; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; steam, covered, 6-8 minutes or until cooked through. Discard cabbage. If desired, serve with chili sauce. Freeze option: Cover and freeze cooled dumplings on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to a large freezer container. To use, microwave dumplings, covered, for 30-45 seconds or until heated through.