Chinese 2022 Pan Fried Dumplings Method Shiitake Mushrooms: Place the mushrooms in a bowl and pour over plenty of boiled water. Leave for 20 minutes or until rehydrated. Squeeze out excess water, then finely chop. Cabbage: Place cabbage in a bowl with salt. Toss with fingers, then set aside for 15 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid from cabbage using hands. Filling: Place cabbage, mushrooms and remaining Filling ingredients in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined.
The most popular food eaten at Chinese New Year. These irresistible plump dumplings are pan fried then steamed so they’re golden crispy on the underside with a juicy filling.
Ingredients 5 - 6 dried shiitake mushrooms (or any other mushrooms) 1 ½ cups finely chopped Chinese cabbage ½ tsp salt 250 g / 0.5 lb fatty pork mince (20 - 30%) ¼ cup garlic chives , finely chopped 2 tsp light soy sauce (dark soy is also ok) 1 1/2 tsp Chinese wine (or white wine) ½ tsp sesame oil ¼ tsp white pepper 1 garlic clove , minced ½ tsp grated fresh ginger TO COOK: 30 - 35 round dumpling wrappers 1/2 cup water per batch 4 - 6 tsp vegetable oil WOKINGHAM LOCAL • JAN / FEB 2022
To make the dumplings Peel one wrapper off and place on the palm of your left hand (if right handed). Dip your finger in water and run it along half the edge of the wrapper. l Place 1 heaped tablespoon of Filling in the centre. Fold wrapper over, then pleat to seal. Alternatively, just press together with no pleats. l Place on tray. Cover with cling wrap or wet tea towel. Repeat with remaining dumplings. Should make 25 to 30. l
Cooking Make sure your pan has a lid that fits well. Heat 2 tsp oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat. Add dumplings, pressing down firmly to flatten the base onto the pan. Cook around 8 to 10 per batch. l When the base is golden brown (check them), add 1/2 cup of water into the pan. l Immediately clamp the lid on, then leave for 7 minutes (any less and the pleats won’t be cooked through so if your water dries out, add a bit more). l Remove lid - most of the water should be evaporated, the pleats should be cooked through. Leave the pan on the stove until the base dries and the underside of the dumplings are once again crisp. l Remove dumplings from pan and transfer to serving plate. Repeat with remaining Dumplings. l Serve with Dipping Sauces of choice. l
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