Cantonese Pork Dumplings

Submitted by Ceezie

"I got this from a friend of mine after remarking that I would like to try making some pork dumplings at home."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shredded cabbage or 1/2 cup bok choy
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb finely ground lean pork
• 1⁄2 cup minced green onion
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 24 thin dumpling wrappers (Siu Mai)

directions

1. Toss cabbage with salt; place in colander to drain 30 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. In a large bowl combine cabbage, pork and remaining ingredients; blend thoroughly.
2. Place a wrapper in palm of one hand; place 1 heaping tbsp of stuffing in center of wrapper. Fold up sides of wrapper against the stuffing in 4 or 5 places. Carefully pick up remaining folds of wrapper, pressing them evenly against stuffing to shape dumplings into an open topped cylinder. Steam dumplings in steamer for 20-25 minutes.