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Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumplings

Meat cooked in soft noodles? Check. Getting to eat an appetizer as a meal? Check. Dippable? Oh yes.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 150 dumplings
Calories: 49kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 1 large head napa cabbage
  • 1 bunch chinese chives
  • 2 lb. ground pork
  • 2 lb. raw shrimp minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 T. fresh ginger grated
  • 4 T. soy sauce
  • 1 T. sesame oil
  • 2 T. rice wine
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 T. cornstarch
  • 150 dumpling wrappers

Instructions

  • Finely chop the cabbage and chives. This is easiest using a food processor in small batches.
  • Thoroughly combine the cabbage, chives, pork, shrimp, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine.
  • Add the eggs. Sprinkle cornstarch across the mixture and stir together fully.
  • Set out the filling mixture, wrappers, a small bowl of water, and a baking sheet.
  • Lay one wrapper in your hand. Wet your index finger in the water and dampen all the way around the edge.
  • Place about a tablespoon of filling in the center.
  • Pinch the top together so you have a half-circle of dough. The back side of the circle will stay flat.
  • On the front, make a small pleat about a third of the way from the edge, then fold the edge over to form a second pleat. Repeat on the other side.
  • Place completed dumplings in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  • When you're ready to cook, heat a thin layer of oil in a nonstick wok or pan over medium-high heat.
  • Place a single layer of dumplings in the pan, not crowded. Add about half a cup of water and cover.
  • After 10 minutes, wrappers should be completely tender. Remove to a plate for serving!