Pork & Cabbage Dumplings with Chili Dipping Sauce
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He says one of his fondest childhood memories is making dumplings with my family! His family would spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon making a bunch for dinner and to freeze so they always had dumplings on hand.
These pan-fried pork & cabbage dumplings are one of his favorites! They are juicy and savory on the inside, but crispy, crunchy and golden on the outside.
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For the dipping sauce
ingredients
- 1/2 cup black vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 finely sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon finely diced cilantro stems
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 finely diced red chili
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
For the dumplings
ingredients
- 2 cups finely sliced Napa cabbage
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
- 5 cloves finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 3 finely sliced green onions,
- 5 stalks chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 1/2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 pack round dumpling wrappers
Method
Step 1
Make the dipping sauce. Combine all the ingredients together and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 2
Combine all the dumpling recipes into a large bowl. With clean hands, knead and mix the mixture until the mixture is homogenous and starting to feel tacky/sticky. Tip: if you want to taste your dumpling mixture for flavor, fry up or microwave a small bit to cook the meat so you can taste.
Step 3
Make the dumplings. Grab a dumpling wrapper. Using a small bowl of water, dip your fingertip in and coat the entire outside rim of the dumpling wrapper with a bit of water. Next, spoon a little less than a tablespoon of filling in the center of the wrapper. Working from one side, carefully seal the filling inside the wrapper by folding it into a crescent shape. Transfer finished dumplings to a parchment lined baking sheet or plate.
Step 4
Cook the dumplings. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add as many dumplings as will fit in a single layer and cook until bottom starts getting golden brown. Increase heat to medium-high, add 1/2 cup of water and cover tightly with a lid. Let dumplings steam for 2-3 minutes and then remove the lid. Continue cooking until the water is fully evaporated and the dumplings have crisped up again.
Step 5
Serve dumplings crisp side up and with dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!