Step by step
Recipe for Lunar New Year Ingot Dumplings
Ingredients
For 4-8 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 lb napa cabbage, chopped (reserving 8 leaves for steaming)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 package dumpling wrapper
Step by step
step 1
Make the filling: Combine ground pork, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, scallions, ginger, chopped napa cabbage, and salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly!
step 2
Wrap the dumplings: take 1 dumpling wrapper and scoop about 1 rounded tablespoon of filling onto the center of the wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper with water and fold in half. Pleat one edge and press firmly together to seal the dumpling.
step 3
To steam: line a steamer with napa cabbage leaves. Prepare your steaming set-up and add 2 inches of water to the pot. Place the dumplings onto the steamer, leaving 1 inch of room between each dumpling. Cover and steam for 10 minutes.
step 4
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
