Easy Pork Dumplings Recipe
If you love bold, punchy flavors wrapped in crisp yet tender dumpling wrappers, you need to try these Easy Pork Dumplings. They're juicy, savoury, and downright addictive, perfect for a show-stopping appetizer, as the centerpiece of a dinner party spread or loaded up with lots of delicious toppings.
Equipment
- 1 large pan
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 500 g pork mince
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chilli oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon msg
- ½ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- 2 spring onions
- 5 g chopped chives
- 1-2 tablespoon chopped coriander
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch finely chopped ginger
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 25-50 dumpling wrappers
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients then combine in a large bowl. Stir until everything is fully combined and slightly sticky. This stickiness means the filling is well emulsified, perfect for juicy dumplings.500 g pork mince, 2 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon chilli oil, 1 teaspoon msg, ½ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice, 2 spring onions, 5 g chopped chives, 1-2 tablespoon chopped coriander, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 inch finely chopped ginger, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Take a dumpling wrapper and place about a teaspoon of filling in the center. Dip your finger in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Pinch the wrapper closed at the side, then pleat each side inward toward the center. Press the dough together to create a tightly sealed, circular dumpling.25-50 dumpling wrappers
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dumplings in a single layer (in two or three batches, if needed, adding more oil each time) and fry for 3–4 minutes until the bottoms are golden and crisp.
- Add ½ cup of water to the pan, cover with a lid, and steam for 5–6 minutes until the filling is fully cooked. (For food safety, the internal temperature should reach 74°C/165°F.) While the dumplings are steaming.
- Add to a plate and drizzle and sprinkle toppings of choice
Notes
Don’t overfill the wrappers, about a teaspoon is plenty. Too much filling makes sealing tricky and may cause bursting during cooking. Dampening the edges helps create a tight seal, especially when pleating. Practice a few folds first; you’ll quickly get the hang of it.
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