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)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 bunch cilantro, minced (about 3/4 cup)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated on a microplane or finely minced (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 large eggs, whisked (optional)
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: 1 (12-ounce) package round dumpling, wonton, or gyoza wrappers
Handmade Dumpling Wrappers Instructions:
- Slowly add warm water to the flour and gradually mix until forms a dough.
- Start kneading the dough for a couple of minutes until it becomes smooth.
- Let rest for 45 min - 1 hr with a cover with a cloth.
- Knead again for a few minutes until smooth.
- Roll out 5 small pieces of dough, each should weigh about 12 to 13 grams.
- 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.
- Brush potato starch (or tapioca starch) over all the wrappers before stacking them up to prevent them from sticking.
- Slice the cabbage and mix with salt to draw out the water.
- Gently squeeze the liquid from the cabbage.
- In a large bowl combine the filling ingredients: Cabbage, Mushroom Shred-It, sliced scallions, cilantro, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and eggs -*optional
- Place one tablespoon of filling centered on each dumpling wrapper.
- Dampen the edge of the wrapper with water.
- 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:
- On medium heat add dumplings without overlapping to a skillet and brown for 2-3 minutes.
- Add 3 tablespoons of water and cover the pan and steam for 3-5minutes.
- Carefully remove from skillet and keep in a closed container. Repeat until all the dumplings are cooked.
To plate:
- Mix the dipping sauce ingredients and serve in small sauce bowl.
- Plate the dumplings and garnish with green onions.
- Celebrate your accomplishment and enjoy with loved ones!