Beef Gyoza With Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce Recipes

BEEF GYOZA WITH BLACK VINEGAR DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the sauce ingredients with 2 tablespoons of hot water and set aside.
• Mix beef, tamari, oils, ginger, chives and cabbage.
• Place 1 heaped teaspoon on each wrapper, brush the edges with water and fold over. Use your fingers to crimp the edges and stand - crimped edge up - on a lined tray.
• Heat a thin layer of oil in a pan until nearly smoking, then take off heat and arrange gyoza, touching, in a circular pattern.
• Cook over med heat for 1-2 minutes until base is browned, drizzle with 125ml hot water, cover and cook another 3-4 minutes - not letting the pan cook dry.
• Remove from heat, uncover and let stand for a couple of minutes so gyoza come away from pan.
• Invert them onto a plate and serve topped with shredded spring onion and ginger alonside the dipping sauce.

BEEF EMPANADAS WITH BLACK BEAN DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Beef Empanadas:.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add beef and garlic, cook, stirring often and breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until beef is cooked, about 3 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, cumin, and cayenne. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring often, to let flavors meld, about 4 minutes.
• Add cilantro; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Let filling cool to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cut each pastry sheet into four 4 1/2 inch squares for a total of 12 squares.
• Lightly brush edges of squares with glaze. Spoon filling into center of each, dividing equally. Fold edges over, forming triangles, and press to seal. Crimp edges with tines of a fork. Divide triangles between prepared sheets.
• Brush tops with glaze.
• Do Ahead: can be prepared 6 hours in advance. Cover and chill.
• Bake until tops are puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Dipping Sauce:.
• Meanwhile, puree beans and sour cream in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in half of tomatoes and half of scallions. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining tomatoes and scallions over.

GYOZA DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and place in fridge.
• Sauce will get better as it sits, so allow 30-1hr before serving, or not -- either way it's delish!