Making steamed pork dumplings at home takes about an hour and yields 100 pieces, according to a recipe designed for beginners. The filling mixes ground pork with ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg, and finely shredded Chinese cabbage, then gets wrapped in wonton wrappers and steamed for roughly 15 minutes.
The recipe lists a prep time of 45 minutes and a cook time of 15 minutes, for a total of 1 hour. It makes 10 servings, with each serving providing 752 calories, 29 grams of fat, 81 grams of carbohydrates, and 39 grams of protein, based on the provided nutrition facts.
What You Need
The ingredient list calls for 100 wonton wrappers (3.5-inch squares), 1¾ pounds ground pork, 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 beaten egg, and 5 cups finely shredded Chinese cabbage.
How to Make Steamed Pork Dumplings
Combine the pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg, and cabbage in a large bowl. Stir until the mixture is well mixed.
Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges with water, fold over to form a triangle, and press the edges firmly to seal. Keep the filled dumplings covered with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out before cooking.
Arrange the dumplings in a covered bamboo or metal steamer lined with parchment, making sure they do not touch each other to prevent sticking. Steam over simmering water until the pork is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Serve the dumplings hot. The recipe suggests pairing them with hoisin sauce or a sweet and spicy dipping sauce, and notes they work as a Chinese party appetizer or main dish.
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