Napa Cabbage, Pork and Shiitake Dumplings with Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce

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On last week's episode of Bravo Top Chef, Chef Edward Lee Lee was impressed by Kelsey Barnard Clark's "Kentucky Proud" Dumplings! Celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year w/ dumplings of your own! All it takes is a little practice pleating. The potstickers are filled with napa cabbage, pork, ginger, garlic and mushrooms (aka umami heaven!). Serve them along side this spicy sauce and takeout will be a thing of the past!

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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 20 dumplings, 5 people

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For The Dumplings

ingredients

  • 1/2 small Napa cabbage, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 20 dumpling wrappers
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • flour, as needed, for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

For The Dumplings

Method

  • Step 1

    In a large glass bowl, toss cabbage with 1 tablespoon salt. Let sit for 10 minutes, then squeeze out excess moisture and pat dry. Mix ginger, garlic and water together in small bowl.

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, mix pork, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt & white pepper together. Add water, garlic and ginger mix and stir again. Finally, add mushrooms and cabbage and mix to combine.

  • Step 3

    Working with one dumpling wrapper at a time, brush edges with egg and add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable filling to the center of the dumpling. Fold the wrapper in half and pleat edges until tightly sealed.

  • Step 4

    To pan-fry the dumplings, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil once hot. Add dumplings and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottom is slightly browned. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and let dumplings steam for about 3 mins. Remove lid and cook until water is evaporated.

For The Dipping Sauce

ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon peppercorn oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon Zhenjiang vinegar (or balsamic)
  • 1/2 ground ginger

For The Dipping Sauce

  • Step 1

    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and serve with warm dumplings.