Simple Pork and Scallion Dumplings

Name: Simple Pork and Scallion Dumplings
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 75
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, frozen; 2 Tbsps chicken stock, pork stock, or cold water; 75 servings Round dumpling wrappers (either store-bought, or homemade); 1 egg; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 454 grams pork shoulder or pork belly, trimmed of connective tissue, but with fat intact, cut into 1-inch cubes; 16 scallions, white and green parts, finely sliced; 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoons sugar

Simple Pork and Scallion Dumplings

Simple Pork and Scallion Dumplings might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 75. One serving contains 43 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have kosher salt, scallions, round dumpling wrappers, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Toss cubes of pork and salt in a medium bowl.

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Pork

Salt

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Bowl

Spread the pork pieces on a rimmed baking sheet, leaving space between the pieces than place in the freezer for 15 minutes until just starting to freeze, but still pliable.

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Spread

Pork

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Baking Sheet

In bowl of food processor, combine salted pork, bacon, egg, stock, soy sauce, and sugar. Process until a rough puree is formed and pieces of pork are no larger than 1/8th of an inch, about 20 seconds.

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Soy Sauce

Bacon

Stock

Sugar

Pork

Egg

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add leeks to food processor and pulse until evenly incorporated, about 6 one-second pulses.

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Leek

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Food Processor

Working with a few skins at a time, place approximately 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each wrapper. Use your finger to spread a small amount of water around the edge of each wrapper. Seal wrappers by folding in half and pleating one side 5 or 6 times, pinching the edges together as you go.

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Spread

Water

Place finished dumplings on a parchment-lined baking sheet, separating them to avoid sticking, and covering the whole thing with a clean, damp washcloth.

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Baking Sheet

Line a bamboo steamer with wilted cabbage or lettuce leaves, or create a parchment liner.

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Lettuce Leaf

Cabbage

Place dumplings in steamer, leaving a small gap between each one a place over a wok of simmering water. Steam for 7 to 9 minutes until skins are translucent and filling is cooked through.

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Water

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Wok