I learned this recipe from my grandmother when I was 14 years old and I have been making my dumplings the same way she taught me at the beginning.
I got all of my ingredients from my local chinese market.
I am sorry I do not have any measurements for this recipe as I would just eye ball it.
Ingredients(makes about 85 dumplings):
2lb grounded pork
1lb grounded pork fat
Salt
Black pepper
Sugar
Hoisin sauce
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Dumpling wrap
Green onion (optional)
2 eggs for the meat mixture
1 egg for the dumpling wrap
Preparation:
Tips: In order to make flavorful dumplings, you should marinate the pork the night before cooking.
1. In a large bowl, mix both grounded pork fat and grounded pork together to give a moist filling for the dumplings.
2. Season the pork mixture with salt, black pepper, hoisin sauce, soy sauce sesame oil and a hint of sugar.
3. Add in one egg at a time into the pork mixture until it is well combined into the pork mixture.
4. Place the pork mixture in the refrigerator and let it sit overnight.
Directions:
1. Crack an egg in a small bowl and whisk it. The egg will help you hold each dumpling in place.
2. Scoop about 1tsp of pork mixture onto the dumpling wrapper.
3. Dip a chopstick into the egg mixture and touch half of the outer area of the dumpling mixture with your chopstick.
4. Start wrapping dumplings! Make sure you play some music or a movie as you wrap! It gets really tiring and boring! hahaha
3. Place the dumplings into the choice of your soup.
4. Pour the leftover egg mixture that you used to wrap your dumplings into the choice of your soup. (optional)
4. Sprinkle some green onion on top and serve! (optional)
Suggestions:
1. Feel free to mix in bak choy/ napa cabbage into the pork mixture if desire.
2. I served my dumplings in a soup that is made with bak choy and chicken broth.
Items mentioned:
What to do with leftover dumpling wrapper?
This random creation came into my mind since i refuse to waste food.
Easy crepe like dessert with a thin layer of buttery crispy crust outside and caramelized banana that will make you smile!
Ingredients (2 servings):
Dumpling wrapper
Sugar
Powdered sugar
1 banana
1 tsb butter
Directions:
1. Place banana slices on top of one dumpling wrapper, this will be your first layer.
2. Sprinkle some sugar on top of each layer.
3. Form 3 layers in total for each serving.
4. Melt 1tsb of butter on your pan in medium heat.
5. Place your treats into the pan and cook until they turn gold on both sides.
6. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top and serve!
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