Description
Make authentic Chinese dumplings with a savory pork and cabbage filling and homemade wrappers. This recipe includes instructions for boiling and freezing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb Napa cabbage, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (for wrappers)
- 3/4 cup hot water (for wrappers)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped cabbage, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, salt, and white pepper. Mix well until the mixture is uniform.
- Make the dough: Place the flour in a bowl. Gradually add the hot water while mixing with chopsticks until shaggy pieces form. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth. Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll the wrappers: Divide the dough into small pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle, about 3 inches in diameter.
- Assemble the dumplings: Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges with water. Fold the wrapper in half to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges to seal, creating pleats if desired.
- Cook the dumplings: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Gently drop the dumplings into the water, ensuring they do not stick together. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the dumplings float and the filling is cooked through.
- Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and serve immediately.
Notes
- For freezing: Place uncooked dumplings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they do not touch. Freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag for long-term storage.
- To boil frozen dumplings, add them directly to boiling water without thawing; increase the cooking time by 2-3 minutes.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 dumplings
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 50