Mandoo Korean Dumplings Recipes

MANDOO (KOREAN DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix pork, zucchini, ginger, pepper, salt, scallions and egg.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add about 1 teaspoon of the meat mixture to the center of a dumpling wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper with a fingertip dipped in water. Fold over to create triangle or semicircle, depending on the shape of your wrappers. Gently pinch wrapper together using thumbs and forefingers so that the wrapper hugs the filling, checking that edges are aligned and sealed.
• Cook in batches, carefully dropping several mandoo into the boiling water at a time (nine should fit comfortably in a stockpot). Cook for about 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove from water. Briefly drain cooked dumplings on paper towel before placing on a plate.

YACHAE MANDOO (KOREAN VEGETARIAN DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large mixing bowl, gently combine egg, onion, cabbage, bean sprouts, tofu, and noodles.
• In a separate bowl, combine garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
• Pour seasoning mixture over tofu and vegetables and use your hands to mix the ingredients together.
• Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of the dumpling wrapper.
• Dip your finger in the water and wet the outside edge of the top half of the wrapper.
• Fold the wrapper up to close it and then crimp the edges.
• Repeat until the filling is gone.
• Then steam, boil, fry, or sauté the dumplings as you wish.

SPICY MANDOO (KOREAN DUMPLING)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles at a boil until softened yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water for 1 minute. Transfer noodles to a flat work surface; cut into small pieces.
• Combine noodles, pork, onion, napa cabbage, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, sesame oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir filling together with a spoon or mash by hand.
• Place 3/4 tablespoon filling in the center of each wrapper. Wet your fingers and run them along the edges of the wrapper. Fold over the filling; press ends together using a fork. Flip and repeat on the other side to strengthen the seal. Repeat filling and shaping with the remaining filling and wrappers.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add mandoo; cook until lightly browned and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add about 1/2 inch water. Cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

KOREAN DUMPLINGS: MANDU

Steps:

• Heat wok over medium-high heat, add 2 ounces of oil and stir-fry meat until brown, mashing with a fork to break into small pieces. Drain off fat and set meat aside. Wash pan and dry thoroughly.
• Heat 1 ounce of oil over high heat for 1 minute. Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until limp.
• Add cabbage and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for another 2 to 3 minutes or until cabbage is crisp-tender.
• Add bean sprouts, scallions, and tofu, mix well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Remove pan from heat and pour cooked mixture into a colander to drain excess liquid.
• In a large bowl, combine meat, vegetables, hoisin, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• Place 1 wonton skin on a flat surface. Cover remaining skins with a slightly damp kitchen towel (not terry cloth) so they won't dry out. Brush the edges of skin with a beaten egg. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling mixture just above the center of skin. Fold skin in half over filling to form a triangle and press edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining skins.
• Fill and preheat fryer to 375 degrees F. and deep-fry dumplings until golden brown. Serve immediately with vinegar-soy dipping sauce.
• For vinegar-soy sauce: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar.

KOREAN DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• Put 2 T. sesame oil in saucepan; turn heat to medium. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until it is softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring once or twice, for another minute.
• Add stock. Bring almost to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Add plenty of black pepper to taste. Add dumplings and continue to simmer. Cook until dumplings are hot, about 5 - 10 minutes more. Add soy sauce and remaining sesame oil to soup. Garnish with scallion once it's in the individual serving bowl(s).
• NOTE: If you are not using homemade, unsalted broth, I would not put in all the soy sauce at once. Put it in one tablespoon at a time and see if the saltiness level is right for you or if it needs more. If you have a salty broth and put in the soy sauce all at once, you could end up ruining it.

DANIEL'S MANDU RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place the tofu in a small bowl lined with paper towels. Top with another paper towel and a bowl filled water for weight. Let sit for 15 minutes to extract some moisture from the tofu.
• Crumble the tofu into small pieces in a large bowl. Add the pork, beef, scallions, onion, kimchi, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg and water.
• Put two teaspoons of filling in the middle of a dumpling wrapper. Using your finger, wet half of the outer rim of the wrapper with the egg and water mixture.
• Fold the wrapper in half. Using your fingertips, start make pleats to seal the mandu. Repeat with the rest of the wrappers and filling.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Once boiling, add 6-7 mandu at a time. Once the mandu start floating on the surface, boil for another 1-2 minutes. Remove the mandu from the water with a spider or slotted spoon and repeat with the rest of the dumplings.
• Serve with dipping sauce.
• Enjoy!