Description
Make authentic Chinese dumplings with a savory pork and cabbage filling and homemade wrappers. This recipe includes instructions for boiling and freezing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound Napa cabbage, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 package round dumpling wrappers (or use homemade wrappers)
- Water for sealing
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped Napa cabbage, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, white pepper, and green onions. Mix well until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Assemble the dumplings: Place about one teaspoon of filling in the center of a dumpling wrapper. Dip your finger in water and moisten the edge of half the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press the edges firmly to seal, creating small pleats along the sealed edge if desired.
- Cook the dumplings: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Gently drop the dumplings into the boiling water, ensuring they do not stick together.
- Boil until the dumplings float to the surface, then continue to boil for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until the filling is cooked through.
- Remove the cooked dumplings with a slotted spoon and serve immediately.
Notes
- For freezing: Arrange uncooked dumplings in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag. Cook directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- To make homemade wrappers: Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 3/4 cup of hot water. Knead until smooth, rest for 30 minutes, then roll thin and cut into circles.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 dumplings
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 55