Dim Sum Asian Dumplings Recipes

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.

SEW MAI DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• For the filling: Reconstitute the mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes. Rinse them, remove the stems and chop them into small dice.
• In a large bowl, combine the mushrooms with the pork, shrimp, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper and mix until well combined. (You may also use a mixer with a paddle attachment.) Cover the mixture and let it rest for at least 1 hour and up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• To assemble the dumplings: Lay a dumpling skin on your work surface. Place about 2 tablespoons filling in the center. Hold the filling in place with your fingers and use the other hand to twist the skin around the filling. While twisting, make sure to flatten the top of the filling into the skin. Place the bottom of the dumpling on the work surface and flatten it out. Repeat this process until all the filling is gone.
• Steam the dumplings in a steamer basket on high heat until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• I love eating these with soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and hot mustard.

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.