Dim Sum
Dim sum
Dim Sum is not that difficult to make and very delicious.
Ingredients
Makes about 50 dumplings
50 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers.
1 pound ground pork (or you can use turkey )
1/2 tablepsoon fresh minced ginger root
2 cloves fresh minced garlic
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 cups very finely shredded Chinese cabbage
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the pork or turkey, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg and cabbage. Stir until well mixed.
Place 1 heaping teaspoon of pork or turkey filling onto the center of each wonton skin. Moisten edges with water and pinch the wonton skin up to form a little ball and to seal in the filling.
Set dumplings aside on a lightly floured surface until ready to cook.
To Cook: Steam dumplings in a covered bamboo or metal steamer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Very nice served with hoisin sauce, hot Chinese style mustard and toasted sesame seeds.
Dim Sum is not that difficult to make and very delicious.
Ingredients
Makes about 50 dumplings
50 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers.
1 pound ground pork (or you can use turkey )
1/2 tablepsoon fresh minced ginger root
2 cloves fresh minced garlic
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 cups very finely shredded Chinese cabbage
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the pork or turkey, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg and cabbage. Stir until well mixed.
Place 1 heaping teaspoon of pork or turkey filling onto the center of each wonton skin. Moisten edges with water and pinch the wonton skin up to form a little ball and to seal in the filling.
Set dumplings aside on a lightly floured surface until ready to cook.
To Cook: Steam dumplings in a covered bamboo or metal steamer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Very nice served with hoisin sauce, hot Chinese style mustard and toasted sesame seeds.
