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Dumplings (Pork or Shrimp)

Sit back, put on some TV, and get ready to fold a hundred dumplings that you can stick in the freezer. You'll thank yourself later. Recipe modified from UseRealButter.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 15

Ingredients

Pork Filling

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 4 large napa cabbage leaves minced
  • 3 green onions just the white parts, minced
  • 7 shitake mushrooms minced
  • 1/4 cup ginger root minced
  • 3 tbs soy sauce
  • 2 tbs sesame oil
  • 2 tbs corn starch

Shrimp Filling

  • 1/2 lb raw shrimp peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 3 stalks green onions minced
  • 1/4 cup ginger root minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp corn starch

For Both

  • Round wonton wrappers (you'll need 2 packs if you're making both types)

Instructions

  • Combine all filling ingredients for either pork or shrimp. One of the recipes will use up one pack of wrappers.
  • To wrap, dip the edges of the wonton wrapper in a bowl of water. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the wrapper.
  • Fold in half, pinching the centers together.
  • Begin making pleats. You will be pleating one edge of the wrapper and sealing it to the opposite edge. (See pictures above.)
  • To cook, heat 3 tbs of vegetable oil in a skillet on medium heat. Sear dumpling bottoms for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Then add enough water so it rises to half the height of the dumplings. Cover with lid. Continue simmering for 2-3 minutes. Uncover and cook until water is gone.
  • If you want to steam the dumplings, steam for about 10 minutes.
  • If boiling, boil for about 8 minutes or until dumplings have risen to the top of the water.
  • If cooking from frozen: If steaming, steam for 15 minutes. If boiling, boil for 15 minutes and add one cup of cold water to the pot halfway through boiling. If pan frying, simmer for 5 minutes and uncover and cook until water is gone.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. We like this dumpling sauce.

Notes

To freeze, place dumplings on a lined baking sheet. Make sure they're not touching. Place in freezer until frozen solid. Then transfer to a bag or container.