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Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings
Built around round dumpling wrappers and ground pork -- the method starts by sprinkling the chopped cabbage with a pinch of salt.
Anchored by round dumpling wrappers, ground pork and finely chopped napa cabbage, this Asian dish starts by sprinkling the chopped cabbage with a pinch of salt and comes together in about 60 minutes -- the kind of medium recipe that earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
Worth the 60 minutes -- this is a weekend project that pays off.
A few technique steps to focus on, but nothing that needs special equipment.
Built around round dumpling wrappers, so the flavor comes from real ingredients, not a spice packet.
Ingredients
- 30 round dumpling wrappers
- 8 oz (225 g) ground pork
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped napa cabbage
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
- Dipping sauce: soy sauce + rice vinegar
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calculated from this recipe's own ingredient list; treat as an estimate, not a lab measurement.
Method
Sprinkle the chopped cabbage with a pinch of salt, wait 10 minutes, then squeeze out the water (this keeps the filling from being soggy).
Mix the pork, squeezed cabbage, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic into a filling.
Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of a wrapper. Wet the edge with water, fold in half, and pinch or pleat to seal tightly. Repeat.
Heat the oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Arrange the dumplings flat-side down and fry 2 minutes until the bottoms are golden.
Carefully add 1/3 cup water and immediately cover with a lid - it will steam. Cook 5-6 minutes until the water is gone and the dumplings are cooked through.
Uncover and let the bottoms crisp again for 1 minute.
Serve with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
The step worth not rushing: Carefully add 1/3 cup water and immediately cover with a lid - it will steam. Cook 5-6 minutes until the water is gone and the dumplings are cooked through.
