These are great. Very easy to make. you can simmer them, or pan fry, or a mix of both.
They freeze well if you to put them away for later
1 Packet of Dumpling Wrappers – 50 wrappers. We got these from Kosco, fresh, in the refrigerator
Filling:
400 grams lean Pork or Chicken mince
1/2 Bunch of chives, finely chopped
2 cups of finely chopped cabbage, sprinkled with salt to take the moisture out
1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Worcester Sauce
2 Teaspoons Sesame Oil
Salt and Pepper.
Prepare the cabbage. Dice the cabbage finely. Sprinkle a teaspoon of salt of over and leave for 10 minutes. After that, squeeze the cabbage with your hands to remove any moisture.
In a bowl combine mince, chives, cabbage, ginger, soy sauce, Worcester Sauce, Sesame Oil, Ginger, Salt and Pepper. Mix well with your hands.
Dry your hands well. Place a wrapper on one hand and put a teaspoonful of the mix in the centre. Brush around the edge of the wrapper with cold water.
Make a semi circle by folding the wrapper with contents in half. Using your fingers, pinch the open sides of the wrapper together and seal the top.
Cooking Options:
Bring water or stock to the boil in a pot. Drop in about 12 dumplings, simmer for 6 minutes. Take them out with a spoon with holes. Place carefully on paper towels for a short time.
or
Heat oil in a pan. Lightly brown the dumplings. Then at 50 mls of stock or water. cover with lid, and cook on medium for 6 minutes.
or
Simmer the dumplings for 6 minutes in water, then brown lightly.
Serve with dipping sauces.
