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Shroom Dumplings with Mushroom Shred-It

Making dumplings has been a Chinese tradition to bond with family and friends while making a lot of food for celebrations. Invite your loved ones to enjoy a dumpling meditation and a delicious meal afterward.

 

Servings: 4-6

Prep time: 1-1 1/2 hours

Cook time: 10-15 minutes


Filling Ingredients:
1-2 pack Shoomeats Mushroom Shred-It

1/2 medium head Napa cabbage (about 1 pound)
tablespoon kosher salt
bunch scallions, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
bunch cilantro, minced (about 3/4 cup)
tablespoons soy sauce
2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated on a microplane or finely minced (about 3 tablespoons)
tablespoons sesame oil
2 large eggs, whisked (optional)

Dipping sauce and garnish:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp chili oil
1/4 cup chopped green onions for garnish


Handmade Dumpling Wrappers Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
0.5 cup warm water

Optional to save time:(12-ounce) package round dumpling, wonton, or gyoza wrappers

 

Handmade Dumpling Wrappers Instructions:

  1. Slowly add warm water to the flour and gradually mix until forms a dough.
  2. Start kneading the dough for a couple of minutes until it becomes smooth.
  3. Let rest for 45 min - 1 hr with a cover with a cloth.
  4. Knead again for a few minutes until smooth.
  5. Roll out 5 small pieces of dough, each should weigh about 12 to 13 grams.
  6. Roll into a sheet with 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Make the dough is thicker in the middle and thinner on the edge. This prevents the dumplings from breaking part while cooking and gives a perfect bite.
  7. Brush potato starch (or tapioca starch) over all the wrappers before stacking them up to prevent them from sticking.
Filling Instructions:
  1. Slice the cabbage and mix with salt to draw out the water.
  2. Gently squeeze the liquid from the cabbage.
  3. In a large bowl combine the filling ingredients: Cabbage, Mushroom Shred-It, sliced scallions, cilantro, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and eggs -*optional
  4. Place one tablespoon of filling centered on each dumpling wrapper.
  5. Dampen the edge of the wrapper with water.
  6. Fold the dumpling in half then make a pleat on either side and set aside. Repeat until the filling or wrappers are gone.

To Cook the Dumplings:

  1. On medium heat add dumplings without overlapping to a skillet and brown for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add 3 tablespoons of water and cover the pan and steam for 3-5minutes.
  3. Carefully remove from skillet and keep in a closed container. Repeat until all the dumplings are cooked.

To plate:

 

  1. Mix the dipping sauce ingredients and serve in small sauce bowl.
  2. Plate the dumplings and garnish with green onions.
  3. Celebrate your accomplishment and enjoy with loved ones!

 

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