Boiled Dumplings
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
20
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Calories
100 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Breakfast, Snacks
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Cuisine
Chinese
Boiled Dumplings
Description
The Boiled Dumplings recipe uses a filling rich in ground pork, garlic chives, and cabbage seasoned with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Wrappers are prepared by rolling flat, then filled and sealed carefully to prevent leaks during boiling. This filling creates a savory, slightly sweet flavor with a pleasing mix of tender meat and fresh vegetables.
The cooking uses a technique of boiling dumplings and adding cold water several times as they float, which helps cook the filling evenly and softens wrappers without bursting. This method keeps dumplings tender with a slightly chewy exterior. The accompanying dipping sauce blends soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, chili oil, and optional green onion for a tangy and mildly spicy complement.
These dumplings can be served as a main or appetizer and the precise wrapping technique improves their texture and appearance. The recipe lends itself to making large batches that can be frozen for future meals.
Ingredients
- 2 packs dumpling wrappers Around 38-40 a pack, or homemade dumpling wrappers
FILLINGS:
- 1 lb ground pork (85 % lean, 15 % fat)
- 3 cups garlic chives (9 oz)
- ¼ head cabbage (Small head, 6 oz)
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
DIPPING SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Chili oil (Depends on your spiciness)
- 1 tick green onion (Optional)
Instructions
- Wash and cut 3 cups of garlic chives (9 oz) into pieces.
- Cut ¼ head of small cabbage (6 oz) into pieces.
- After that, put 1 pound of ground pork into the mixing bowl. ( I used 85% lean, 15% fat ground pork.)
- Next, put 3 cups of garlic chives (9oz) from step 1 into the mixing bowl.
- Put the chopped cabbage from step 2 into the mixing bowl.
- Then, add ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and ¼ cup of oyster sauce.
- Mix the ingredients very well.
- In this homemade boiled dumpling recipe, I like to use homemade dumpling wrappers. Therefore, I suggest rolling and flattening the wrappers before wrapping it. Then, take a wrapper, dip some water on the finger and round the wrapper. Put a teaspoon sized filling on the wrapper.
- After, fold it half and close it like a dome shaped.
- Dip some water at the corners and bring the corners together. Detail see the video below the recipe card.
- Repeat steps 8 to 10, until the filling is gone. (It can make around 60-70 dumplings. You can freeze them if you need.)
- Pour 6 cups of water into the wok. When the water is boiling, put the dumplings in and stir it a little bit.
- Cover the lid and wait until it boils. Open the lid, and add ½ cups of cold water. Close the lid. Repeat this step for 2-3 times until the dumplings are cooked. (I usually do it 3 times, especially when I use homemade dumpling wrappers.)
- When the boiled dumplings are done, use a strainer to take it out.
- Put the boiled dumplings into a bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a glass container, put 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of black Chinese vinegar and ½ teaspoon of chili oil (depends on your spiciness). Mix the dipping sauce well.
- Drizzle some dipping sauce from step 16 and topping with some green onion (this is optional).
Notes
- Avoid overfilling and be sure to seal dumplings tightly to prevent leaks during cooking.
- Boil dumplings by bringing water to a rolling boil, adding dumplings, stirring gently, and repeating cycles of adding cold water 2-3 times until cooked through.
- Practice wrapping technique improves results over time; imperfect shapes do not affect flavor.
- Make large batches and freeze uncooked dumplings for convenient future meals.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 359IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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