Pan Steamed Vegetable Dumplings With Soy Dipping Sauce Food

DUMPLING DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the chili powder or chile flakes into a heatproof bowl.
• In a small saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Pour the hot oil into the chili powder. Let it cool.
• The chile oil can be stored in the fridge in an airtight jar or container if not used immediately.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of the hot chile oil. Whisk until well combined.
• Serve with your favorite dumplings.

PAN-STEAMED VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS WITH SOY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients for dipping sauce and set aside.
• Prepare the dumplings by heating a large, non-stick wok over medium-high heat. Swirl in the canola and sesame oils and add ginger and garlic. Stir fry for about 10 seconds and stir in mushrooms and cabbage for 3 minutes.
• Add the sake and cook, stirring, for 3 - 4 minutes until liquid evaporates. Next add the scallions and the carrot and stir-fry about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add soy sauce. Allow mixture to cool.
• Place 1 teaspoon of the vegetable mixture in center of a wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper with water and fold unto half circles. Place on baking sheet sprinkled with cornstarch. Keep wontons covered with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
• Spray skillet with nonstick spray heat over medium-high heat. Add 10 dumplings to the skillet and cook until browned on one side. Add 1/3 cup water to the skillet and cover with lid. Reduce heat to medium and cook until liquid evaporates (3 -4 minutes).
• Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.

CHINESE STEAMED DUMPLINGS WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for dipping sauce and set aside.
• Lightly oil a large bowl.
• Put the flour and salt in another large bowl, piled up.
• Make a dent in the top of the pile, and crack the egg into it.
• Mix the egg into the flour.
• Add enough water to the mixture to make a thick dough.
• The consistency should be like bread dough.
• In any case, don't add too much water--it shouldn't be like batter at all!
• Turn the dough out onto the flour-dusted counter, and form into a ball.
• (It helps to flour your hands first).
• Place the dough into the oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap (cellofane).
• Let stand 1 hour.
• Meanwhile mix all ingredients for filling and place in the fridge.
• Next, remove dough and place on flour-dusted counter (or work surface).
• Knead a bit and flatten until very thin (but not see-through or falling apart).
• Using a large, round cookie-cutter (or bottom of coffee can or top of glass) cut three-inch rounds.
• Don't place them on top of each other, as they could stick together!
• Knead the leftover pieces together again and cut more rounds until there's no dough left.
• Spoon a bit of the filling into the center of each round and fold in half (to make a semi-circle shape).
• Seal edges with a bit of water, and use tongs of a fork to decorate the edge.
• To prepare, either steam the dumplings (if you have a steamer) for 15 mins, or boil for 10 mins.
• If you boil, add some oil to the water and don't overcrowd the pan--make them in batches.
• If you like, you can fry the dumplings in a skillet or wok to brown them before serving.
• Handle gently!

QUICK DUMPLING DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the dumplings according to package instructions.
• Stir the ingredients together in a small bowl, and serve sauce alongside the dumplings.

STEAMED DUMPLINGS WITH GINGER HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine pork, onions, garlic, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
• Fill each wrap with a small spoonful of the pork mixture and seal with water, pressing edges and folding a bit to "ruffle" them.
• Heat water to boiling, and place bamboo steamer (or sieve) lined with a large cabbage or lettuce leaf (to prevent sticking) over the pot.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Place dumplings in a single layer (not touching each other) on leaf, cover and steam for 20 minutes or so--until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make sauce.
• In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, sesame oil and sugar; set aside.
• In a small sauce pan, heat oil, and sauté garlic and ginger until barely golden.
• Add soy mixture and heat through.
• If desired, whisk cornstarch and water to make a slurry and use this to thicken the sauce.
• Thickening the sauce allows for better coating of the dumplings while dipping, but is not necessary.
• Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
• Serve hot dumplings with sauce.