Fried Meat Dumplings

Name: Fried Meat Dumplings
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 50
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 50 servings bean sprouts; 50 servings egg; 50 servings garlic; 50 servings ginger; 50 servings green onions; 50 servings ground beef; 50 servings onion; 50 servings salt; 50 servings sesame oil; 50 servings Vegetable oil; 50 servings white pepper

Fried Meat Dumplings might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 21g of protein, 49g of fat, and a total of 559 calories. This recipe serves 50. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours. A mixture of bean sprouts, onion, sesame oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Blanch the mung bean sprouts by dunking them briefly in boiling water. Rinse in cold water to stop cooking. Squeeze out as much water as you can from the sprouts, chop them, and put them in a bowl.

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Mung Bean Sprouts

Sprouts

Water

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Bowl

In the same bowl, add the remaining ingredients (except the dumpling wrappers) and combine until mixed.

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Dumpling Wrappers

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Before you begin filling the dumplings, prepare a large tray or other flat surface for laying down the dumplings as you make them. Also, pour some cold water in a small bowl for dipping.

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Water

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Place a wrapper on the palm of your hand. Then, spoon enough filling into the middle of the circle to leave about inch of empty skin (about a tablespoon). Dip your finger into the cold water and wet of the edge of the dumpling skin. Fold the skin in half, sealing the filling inside, making a semicircle.

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Dip

To make a fancy presentation, make small ridges on one side of the edge as you seal, using your finger and thumb, making about 5 or 7 ridges on each dumpling. The dumpling will curve naturally as you do this. This takes some practice, so dont worry if the first one doesnt come out stellar.

Repeat with each wrapper until all the filling or wrappers are used.

In a frying pan, pour enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom surface of the pan and heat over medium heat. Carefully, place the dumplings in the pan, filling the pan, but not crowding them so much that they touch and stick to each other. Fry until golden brown and crispy on one side. Flip them (long wooden chopsticks work best), cooking all sides until they are golden and crispy all over. Continue until all the dumplings are cooked, adding more oil as needed.

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