chinese dumplings (authentic japanese version)

Name: Chinese Dumplings (Authentic Japanese Version)
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ## DUMPLING FILLING; 1 pound(s) ground pork; 10 - shitake mushrooms, minced; 1 cup(s) cabbage, shredded; 3 sprig(s) scallions, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh ginger, grated; 1 tablespoon(s) sake; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) starch; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 pinch(es) pepper to taste; ## DIPPING SAUCE; 3 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; ## OTHER; 1 package(s) wonton wrappers; 1 - dumpling press

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Laura Beaver

Klein, TX

Updated on Mar 9, 2013

This is a translated version of a recipe taken from a Japanese cookbook that was passed down by my Grandma Rikimi.

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Ingredients

DUMPLING FILLING
1 pound ground pork
10 - shitake mushrooms, minced
1 cup cabbage, shredded
3 sprigs scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon sake
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons starch
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper to taste
DIPPING SAUCE
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
OTHER
1 package wonton wrappers
1 - dumpling press

How To Make chinese dumplings (authentic japanese version)

Step 1

In small bowl, mix together cabbage and salt. Let sit to sweat. After a few minutes squeeze any excess water until cabbage softens.

Step 2

Next, In a large mixing bowl combine the ground pork, cabbage and all the remaining ingredients.
Step 3

Add about 3/4 tsp pork filling onto the center of each wonton wrapper, fold and seal with water. Set aside.
Step 4

Add dumplings to pot of water and bring to a boil. Once it begins to boil, add 1 cup of cold water. Repeat 2 more times. Alternate Cooking Method: Lightly brown dumplings in about 2 tablespoons peanut/olive oil in frying pan. Add a small amount of water, cover and steam for about 6 minutes. Plate and Serve.
Step 5

Plate dumplings with dipping sauce. Serve and Enjoy
Step 6

Optional: Arrange uncooked dumplings onto cookie sheet and place in freezer. After they are frozen store in baggie in freezer. Follow the cooking method described above. Does not need to be thawed.
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