Pork Dim Sum Asian Pork Dumplings And Dip Food

PORK DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg and cabbage. Stir until well mixed.
• Place 1 heaping teaspoon of pork filling onto each wonton skin. Moisten edges with water and fold edges over to form a triangle shape. Roll edges slightly to seal in filling. Set dumplings aside on a lightly floured surface until ready to cook.
• To Cook: Steam dumplings in a covered bamboo or metal steamer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

PORK SOUP DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• For the wrappers: Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl and create a well in the middle. Add the boiling water and mix it in with a spatula, then incorporate with your hands until you have a mealy, shaggy mixture. Mix in the cold water and bring everything together into a dough, then turn it out onto a work surface and knead, adding additional flour if it gets too sticky to work with, until you have a smooth and slightly sticky dough, 7 to 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel for 30 minutes while you make the filling.
• For the soup: Heat the chicken stock, then add the soy sauce and gelatin powder. Whisk to combine. Pour into a shallow dish and chill until set, around 1 hour. Break up the gelatin by fluffing with a fork. Set aside.
• For the filling: Put the pork in a large bowl and sprinkle on the salt, then add the soy sauce, ginger, sambal oelek, sesame oil, rice vinegar and scallions. Mix everything together with your hands (don't overmix), then set up your dumpling folding station.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and dust with flour. To assemble the dumplings, divide the dough into 32 balls and keep them covered when you're not working with them. Roll them out into 3 1/2- to 4-inch circles, flouring the surface as needed. Place 1/2 tablespoon pork filling in the center of each circle and 1/2 tablespoon soup gelatin on top of the filling. Fold up the edges of the dumpling and pinch everything in the center. Repeat with the remaining dumpling wrappers and filling and place on the lined sheet pan.
• To steam the dumplings, line a bamboo steamer with cabbage leaves or parchment paper with a few holes cut out. Place the dumplings in the steamer, leaving a little bit of room between them, then set the steamer over a pot of boiling water. Steam in batches until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Alternately, line a plate with cabbage leaves or parchment paper. Place in a pot of boiling water, making sure the water doesn't cover the plate (you will need about 1/2 to 3/4 cup). Cook 8 to 10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly, then enjoy with a sauce of equal parts vinegar and soy sauce with sambal oelek to taste.

CHINESE PORK DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• The filling: Place the cabbage in a food processor, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pulse until finely chopped but not puréed. Wrap the chopped cabbage in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to remove juices, then transfer to a large bowl. Add ginger, garlic, scallions, and, if desired, garlic chives. Add the shrimp and pork and season with 1/4 cup soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt and pepper. Mix together by hand.
• Taste the filling by poaching or frying a small amount, and adjust seasonings to taste. To prepare the dipping sauce, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds in a small bowl.
• To wrap, place 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of a dumpling wrapper. Wet the wrapper's edges, then fold in half to form a taco-like shape. Make a pleat on the side facing you about 20 degrees from the apex of the half-circle and seal with your fingers to the back of the skin. Repeat on the other quarter, in mirror fashion, and seal the dumpling completely, trying to eliminate any air pockets. Repeat until all filling is used.
• To pan fry, heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over high heat. Add the dumplings in one layer so that they do not overlap. Add water to come halfway up the dumplings, and cover the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook until all water is evaporated and the bottoms are browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Alternatively, the dumplings can be steamed until cooked through, about 5 minutes in a steam basket.
• Transfer the dumplings to a plate and serve with a dipping sauce.

CHINESE PORK DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon chives, sesame seeds, and chile sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Mix pork, garlic, egg, 2 tablespoons chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the middle. Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat with remaining dumpling wrappers and filling.
• Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 8 to 10 dumplings in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Pour in 1 cup of water, cover and cook until the dumplings are tender and the pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Repeat for remaining dumplings. Serve with soy sauce mixture for dipping.

PORK DIM SUM

Steps:

• Place the ground pork, scallions, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, sugar and beaten egg white in a large mixing bowl and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Stir in the cornstarch, mixing until thoroughly incorporated with the other ingredients.
• Spreat out the wonton skins on work counter. Place a spoonful of pork mixture in center of each wonton skin and lightly brush edges with water.
• Bring sides of skins together in the center of the filling, pinching firmly together (it'll look like a little purse).
• Line a steamer with a clean, DAMP tea towel and arrange wontons inside.
• Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes, until dim sum are cooked through.
• Serve immediately.

PORK DIM SUM (ASIAN PORK DUMPLINGS) AND DIP

Steps:

• NOTE: skip to next step of you decide to use ground pork instead.
• Trim fat from pork until there's 10 ounces of pork remaining. Cut pork into small pieces.
• Rub pork with 1 tablespoon of Chinese 5 spice powder, 1 grated garlic clove, and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger. Allow to rest in refrigerator for at least one hour to infuse the flavor into the pork.
• Thoroughly blend chopped Swiss chard, 2 grated garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of grated ginger, 1 tablespoon of Chinese 5 Spice Powder, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 beaten egg, and 1 ounce of Chinkiang vinegar.
• Cook mixture in medium-high heat pan until vegetables are soft, stirring frequently to break it up and cook evenly. Remove from heat and drain juices.
• If using fresh pork, keep in refrigerator until ready to grind, then grind thoroughly. Cook in a medium-high pan for about 30 seconds, then flip over and cook for another 30 seconds. You just want to brown it a little bit (the steaming will finish the cooking process).
• Blend pork with drained vegetables and cool in refrigerator while preparing the won ton wrappers.
• Cut the corners off the wonton wrappers, stacking several at a time. If you have a circle mold, this will make things easier.
• NOTE: use the photo that's keyed to the following steps as a guide.
• Separate wonton wrappers and lay several out at a time on a dry surface. Wet the edges of each wrapper. Scoop 1 teaspoon of pork mixture into the middle of each wrapper. Fold wrapper over so the edges touch. Wet the outside of the dumpling along the seam. Starting at one end of the dumpling, pinch together the edge in a fan-fold pattern. Repeat for each wrapper and pork mixture.
• Place a sheet of parchment paper over the holes of a steamer. Arrange the dumplings in the steamer so that none are touching each other. Steam dumplings for 15 minutes. Repeat for remaining dumplings.
• Make a dipping sauce by blending 2 ounces of Chinkiang vinegar with gochujang, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of Chinese 5 spice powder. Allow to rest for at least 15 minutes to integrate fully.

DIM SUM ASIAN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine pork, onion, cilantro, red pepper flakes, red curry paste, garam masala, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder in a bowl. Mix well, then set aside. Place flour into a separate bowl. Slowly stir in the water as needed until a soft dough is achieved. There may be some water left over. Roll out walnut-sized balls of dough into thin circles.
• Fill each of the wrappers with about 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture. Moisten the edges of the wrapper, then fold in half, sealing to create a half moon shape. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Place the dumplings in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Steam until the dough becomes glossy, about 10 minutes.
• To make sauce: Combine peanut butter, cayenne pepper, sugar, and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Cook in the microwave on High for 30 seconds and stir. Serve with the dumplings.

DIM SIMS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except dim sim skin) in a large bowl and massage together.
• Take a heaped tablespoon of mixture and wrap with the dim sim skin, sealing with a little water.
• Either deep fry at 180 degrees for approx 5 minutes, or steam for approx 5 minutes serve with sweet chilli and soy sauce for dipping.

STEAMED PORK DUMPLINGS WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first seven ingredients (pork through ginger). Place 2 teaspoons mixture in each wrapper. Fold in half, and pinch edges with tucks to form a standing half-moon shape. Seal the edges with a bit of cold water.
• Place the dumplings on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax paper and refrigerate.
• Oil the steamer, or line the bottom with cabbage leaves so the dumplings won't stick. Place dumplings in steamer, and steam at medium heat for 20 minutes. Makes 46 dumplings. Drizzle with Garlic-Soy Dipping Sauce. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and cilantro, if desired.
• To make Garlic-Soy Dipping Sauce, combine ingredients and stir. Let stand 5-10 minutes before using to give the garlic time to permeate the soy sauce.

DIM SUM DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in a small jar and shake.