Steamed Chinese Dumplings & Dipping Sauce |
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Prep Time: 90 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These dumplings are to die for! I hope you enjoy them! (prep time includes time for cooking... I just cant figure out how exactly to work it out between the two boxes!) Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup cold water |
6 ounces boiling water |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground turkey |
3 tablespoons minced scallions |
shredded cabbage (amount depends on how much you wish to use) |
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger |
1 1/2 teaspoons dry sherry |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 tablespoon sesame oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup soy sauce |
1 tablespoon sesame oil |
1 tablespoon minced scallion |
1 teaspoon minced garlic |
Directions:
1. Divide the flour into two separate bowls.
2. In first bowl, add 1/4 cup of cold water and mix with a spoon until a dough forms.
3. In second bowl, add 6 oz of boiling water and mix with a spoon until a dough forms.
4. Place 1 tbs.of additional flour on a work surface.
5. Remove the dough from the bowls and knead them together on the floured work surface for 10 minutes.
6. Form the dough into a ball and then cover with a dry cloth and allow it to rest for 1 hour.
7. Divide the dough into 24 evenly sized pieces by cutting the dough ball into 1/8's.
8. Roll the pieces into a log and cut it into three, then roll the dough into little balls using additional flour if necessary flatten the dough In the palm of your hand- into 3 1/2 inch circles.
9. In a medium sized bowl, combine the ground pork or ground turkey, minced scallion, cabbage, grated ginger, dry sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil and salt thoroughly.
10. Using the dough circles, place 1 tbs.of meat filling in the middle.
11. Fold the dough circle in half over the filling to make a half moon shape.
12. Press the edges together to seal the dumpling.
13. Turn the dumpling so the straight edge is facing you.
14. Fold the two corners located at 9 and 3 o'clock to the center at 12 o'clock and press the dough to seal.
15. Cook the dumplings in two batches in boiling water for 6 minutes.
16. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon.
17. Serve with dipping sauce.
18. Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, minced scallions and minced garlic together and mix thoroughly.
19. Place the dipping sauce into a serving dish.
20. Drizzle the dipping sauce over the hot steamed dumplings before serving.
21. ENJOY!
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