Chinese Dandelion Dumplings |
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Prep Time: 70 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 100 |
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I submitted these for the 2009 Dandelion Cook-off at Breitenbach Winery Dandelion Festival. These were a crowd favorite, especially the Asian dipping sauce. If you like dandelion greens, you'll love these. Formed dumplings can be frozen up to 2 months. Ingredients:
2 pounds ground pork |
2 cups minced dandelion greens |
3 cups minced napa cabbage |
1/2 cup minced bok choy leaves |
4 green onions, white and light green parts only, minced |
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root |
3 cloves garlic, minced |
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and minced |
3 tablespoons soy sauce |
1 teaspoon white pepper |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 teaspoon white sugar |
4 teaspoons sesame oil |
1 egg whites |
1 tablespoon water |
100 wonton wrappers |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
2 teaspoons chili oil, or to taste |
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce |
1/2 cup soy sauce |
4 teaspoons sesame oil |
1 teaspoon white sugar |
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root |
2 tablespoons chopped green onion |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
Directions:
1. Mix pork, dandelion greens, napa cabbage, bok choy, 4 minced green onions, 1 tablespoon of ginger, 3 cloves of garlic, bamboo shoots, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, white pepper, salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 4 teaspoons of sesame oil. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
2. Beat the egg white with the water in a small bowl and set aside. Place 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture into a wonton wrapper, working one at at time. Cover additional wrappers with a moist towel to prevent drying. Brush the edges of the wrapper with the egg white mixture. Fold the wrapper and seal the edges with a moistened fork.
3. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat 2 tablespoons for vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, place the dumplings into the skillet, seam side up. Cook until the dumplings brown slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet and cover. Gently steam the dumplings until the oil and water begin to sizzle, 7 to 8 minutes. Once the water is cooked off, flip the dumplings and continue cooking until the bottom begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat in batches with the remaining dumplings, oil, and water. Serve with dipping sauce.
4. To make dipping sauce: Combine chili oil, hoisin sauce, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 4 teaspoons of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon of ginger, 2 tablespoons of green onion, and 2 cloves of garlic in a bowl.
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