Pork and Prawn Dumplings

Juicy and tender, these dumplings taste so good even without any dipping sauce.

Serves 4 | Time Required: 1 hour 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

450 grams Wicks Manor English Pork Mince

250 grams King Prawns Tail off, peeled and deveined (about 16 medium-size shrimp)

1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated

2 tablespoons tamari

2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)

450 grams napa cabbage

4 spring onions, finely chopped

1 package frozen dumpling wrappers (or homemade steamed dumpling wrappers)

From Your Pantry

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

METHOD

1. Combine ground pork, prawns, ginger, tamari, Shaoxing wine, salt, and white pepper in a large bowl. Stir with a spatula until the ingredients are well combined and form a sticky paste. Thorough mixing is essential here, so your dumpling filling will stay together when you wrap dumplings.
2. Cover with a plastic wrapper and allow to marinate in fridge until you’re ready to wrap the dumplings.
3. Cut 6 to 8 pieces napa cabbage leaves (just enough to line the steamer) and keep for later. Cut the rest of the cabbage into small cubes and set aside.
4. Sprinkle 2 pinches of salt onto the cabbage and mix well with your hands. Allow this to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Use a few layers of cheesecloth or paper towel to squeeze out extra water.
5. Just before wrapping dumplings, add the napa cabbage, green onion, and sesame oil into the pork mixture. Stir to mix well.
6. Work on the dumplings one by one. Scoop about 1 to 2 tablespoons (depends on the size of dumpling wrapper you use) of dumpling filling and place it in the center of the wrapper.
7. Dip your finger into a small bowl of water and wet the outer edge of the dumpling wrapper. Fold both sides into a half-moon shape and pinch the middle points together.
8. Hold the dumpling with one hand and start sealing the edges into pleats with the other hand. Once you have sealed the dumpling, firmly press the pleated side with your fingers to make sure the dumpling is well sealed. 
9. Place dumplings onto a well-floured cutting board about a finger width apart.
10. Line the bamboo steamers with napa cabbage leaves.
11. Place dumplings into the steamer a finger width apart. Add two inches of water into a wok or a large pan that can comfortably fit your steamer.
12. Place the steamer into the wok making sure the water doesn’t touch the dumplings when it begins to boil.
13. Cover the steamer and cook over high heat for 10 minutes.
14. Serve immediately.

 

Recipe Credit: Omnivores Cookbook