Pork and chive dumplings are a delectable dish that combines the savory flavors of pork with the freshness of chives, creating a harmonious balance of tastes. This article aims to guide you through the journey of discovering the best recipe for pork and chive dumplings, whether you prefer traditional methods or seek innovative culinary adventures. We will delve into the intricacies of crafting the perfect dumpling, from selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of folding and cooking. Embrace the culinary adventure and prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the most delicious pork and chive dumplings you've ever savored.
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PORK AND CHIVE DUMPLINGS WITH DRIED SHRIMP
Provided by Anita Lo
Categories Wine Pork Steam Lunch Lunar New Year Shrimp Pan-Fry Chive Cabbage Sesame Soy Sauce Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Makes about 40 dumplings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Make dough
- In large bowl, combine flour, salt, and 1 cup boiling water. Using wooden spoon, mix until dough forms shaggy ball, then transfer to lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and shiny, 6 to 8 minutes. (Alternatively, mix and knead using electric mixer fitted with dough hook; kneading time will be shorter.) Wrap lightly in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature 20 minutes.
- While dough rests, make filling
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Using hands, gently knead mixture in bowl until just combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Roll out wrappers
- Line large baking sheet with paper towels and dust lightly with flour. Divide dough into 3 even pieces. On lightly floured surface, using palms of hands, roll each piece into 3/4-inch-diameter log. Using floured knife, cut each log into 1-inch-long sections.
- Pinch 1 dough section out into circle, then roll out on floured surface using floured rolling pin to 4-inch-diameter round. Transfer round to baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough sections, stacking rounds in layers on floured paper towels.
- Fill and pleat dumplings
- Line second large baking sheet with paper towels and dust lightly with flour. Hold 1 wrapper in palm of hand. Using fingertip dippsed in water, gently wet around edge of wrapper. Place 1 heaping tablespoon filling in center of wrapper, then fold wrapper in half without sealing edges, cupping half-moon (open side-up) between thumb and fingers and gently tamping down filling with other hand to keep edge of wrapper free of filling.
- Using thumb and forefinger of left hand, begin pinching edges of wrapper together while pushing 1 edge into tiny pleats with thumb of right hand. Continue pleating and pinching across entire semicircle until wrapper is sealed (unpleated side will automatically curve). Set dumpling, sealed edge up, on baking sheet and repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- To steam dumplings
- In large saucepan with tight-fitting lid, bring 1 1/2 inches water to boil. Lightly oil metal steamer (if using bamboo, line with cabbage leaves to prevent sticking) and set in pan. Arrange dumplings, sealed edges up, on steamer, cover, and steam until filling is firm and wrappers are slightly translucent.
- To pan-fry dumplings
- In large lidded nonstick sauté pan over moderately high heat, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil until hot but not smoking. Add 13 to 14 dumplings, pleated sides up and sides not touching, and immediately pour in enough cold water to come halfway up sides of dumplings (use care; oil may splatter). Cover and cook until liquid is evaporated and bottoms of dumplings are crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. (Use spatula to loosen and lift edges to check bottoms; replace lid and continue cooking if necessary, checking after 1 to 2 minutes.) Transfer dumplings, crisp sides up, to platter and keep warm. Repeat with remaining 2 batches of dumplings.
- While dumplings are cooking, make dipping sauce
- In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients.
- Serve dumplings warm with dipping sauce.
PORK-AND-SHRIMP CHIVE DUMPLINGS
Long before she became the executive dim sum chef at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel, Sandy Shi learned techniques from her mother. These chive dumplings, which Sandy makes using homemade wrappers, are one of her go-to recipes. "I cut the shrimp in half to give them a bit more texture," she says.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 2h
Yield About 42 dumplings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the filling: Heat the corn oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, whisk the bouillon powder, sugar, 1 tablespoon salt and the white pepper in a small bowl. Mix the pork, shrimp and potato starch in a large bowl, then stir in the seasoning mixture. Fold in the chives, sesame oil and the onion-garlic mixture. (Chinese chives, also called garlic chives, have a strong garlic flavor. It's worth seeking them out for this recipe.)
- Form the dumplings: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling onto a potsticker wrapper. (Keep the remaining wrappers loosely covered with a damp paper towel as you work.) Dip a finger in water and run around the edge of the wrapper, then fold into a half moon; press the edges with your fingers. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Pan-fry the dumplings in batches: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and coat with 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons corn oil. Add a single layer of dumplings and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully add enough water to the pan until it reaches about one-third of the way up the side of the dumplings. Loosely cover the skillet and cook until the water evaporates and the dumplings are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover the skillet, flip the dumplings and cook, adding more corn oil if needed, until golden brown on the other side, 1 to 2 more minutes.
PAN-FRIED PORK AND CHIVE DUMPLINGS WITH CHILE CRISP
Dumplings aren't just something I fill up on when I'm hungry but a comfort food that fills me up with memories. Making them is a weekend activity that everyone in my family has a part in. Growing up, we'd sit around the kitchen table with our assigned tasks. I graduated from mixing ingredients in a bowl to pan-frying the dumplings to golden-brown delicious. The best part about having the extra hands to help is you can make a big batch and freeze half for the future, whenever you're longing for some serious belly comfort.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 52 dumplings (enough for 4 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put the egg, pork, chives, cabbage, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar and white pepper in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands or a rubber spatula until well combined.
- Fill a small bowl with cold water. Set a dumpling wrapper on a clean surface (keep the rest covered with a damp paper towel so they don't dry out). Scoop two teaspoons of the filling into the center of the wrapper. Dab a finger into the water and brush along the edges of the wrapper, about 1/4 inch of the rim. Fold the wrapper in half over the filling to create a half-moon. Gather a corner of the dumpling and pinch to form a seal. Using your index finger as a guide, create four to five equally-spaced pleats until you reach the other corner of the wrapper. Press down to seal that other corner. If the wrapper isn't sealing, add a small dab of water to help it seal. Transfer to a baking sheet and cover with a damp paper towel while you form the remaining dumplings.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the dumplings in a single layer. Add 1/3 cup water and reduce the heat to medium-low. (If using a medium skillet, add 1/4 cup water.) Cover with a lid (preferably glass) and cook until the wrappers become slightly opaque, 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, then cook over medium heat until the bottoms are crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Loosen the dumplings from the skillet with a spatula and transfer to a serving plate. Repeat with the remaining dumplings, adding 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in between batches.
- Drizzle chile crisp over the pan-fried dumplings and serve with a side of Chinese black vinegar, if desired. Enjoy while warm.
PORK AND CHIVE DUMPLINGS
These dumplings are the most succulent weve ever had. The secret is in the quality of the meat: Reusing uses locally raised heritage breeds such as Berkshire or Ossabaw, but any free-range pork will have enough fat and flavor to make a difference.
Provided by Andrea Reusing
Categories Pork Appetizer Lunar New Year Chive Party Boil Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Makes 8 (as a small plate) servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients (except cilantro stems, chives, and wrappers) in a large bowl, then stir in cilantro stems and chives. Set bowl in a larger bowl of ice to keep chilled while forming dumplings.
- Place a slightly rounded teaspoon of filling in center of a wrapper and moisten area around filling with water. Fold in half to form a crescent and press to seal. Moisten one corner and bring corners together, pressing them, to form a tortellini-shaped dumpling. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
- Cook dumplings in a large pot of gently simmering water until pork is just cooked, about 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a platter.
PORK AND CHIVE DUMPLINGS
Once you are on a national TV show called Throwdown with Bobby Flay, and you best him with these dumplings, whatever culinary fame you aspired to is gone, and you are forever known as the Dumpling Lady. It's an honor I will cherish forever-especially if it helps to get picky eaters like my kids to eat their dinner. I put these dumplings on my opening menu, but never did I intend to keep them on for a decade. There's no getting rid of them now: These dumplings are the most popular item with some of our customers, including kids of all ages. In my opinion, dumplings are one of those perfect foods that are soulful, flavorful, and comforting. Another great thing about dumplings is that you can use practically anything in the filling-and you can pan-fry them, which is what we do, or boil or deep-fry them. These particular dumplings are a hybrid of Japanese gyoza (with the thin wrapper), Korean mandoo (the use of pork, chives, and tofu, which makes them silky and less like meatballs), and Chinese dumplings (with hoisin and dark soy sauce). I add the hoisin, which I like to joke is Chinese ketchup, because it makes these dumplings a touch sweeter. I think it is actually why people go crazy for them, because the American palate craves sweet and salty. This filling also makes an awesome breakfast patty, or put it on a bun with kimchee slaw for a great pork burger slider!
Provided by Sohui Kim
Categories Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre Lunch Pork Chive Tofu Ginger Lunar New Year Steam Pan-Fry Dairy Free Tree Nut Free Peanut Free Kid-Friendly
Yield Makes about 100 dumplings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large sauté pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger until translucent and slightly caramelized. Add the chives and cook just to soften them, about 1 minute longer. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and let it cool.
- Once the onion has cooled, add the tofu, 1⁄3 cup (75 ml) of the hoisin sauce, the salt, and pepper and mix well. Add the pork to the bowl and mix it with the seasonings until you can see that the chives and tofu are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
- In a small frying pan, cook a small spoonful of the meat mixture in a little bit of oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning of the meat with more hoisin sauce and/or salt, if necessary.
- Prepare a small dish of water and line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in each dumpling wrapper. Using your finger, paint a little water around the edge of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half and simply pinch it closed, or crimp it. Place each finished dumpling on the baking sheet and repeat until you've used all the filling.
- You can freeze them directly on the baking sheet until they harden, then pack them into plastic freezer bags. (They do not refrigerate well.) They will last for 3 months.
- To cook fresh dumplings (see Cooks' Note for frozen), heat a nonstick frying pan or well- seasoned cast-iron skillet with just enough oil to coat the bottom. Add just enough dumplings so that they are not overcrowded and don't touch. Brown the dumplings on one side, then add about 1⁄4 inch (6 mm) of water, cover, and steam the dumplings until nearly all the water evaporates.
- Remove the cover and let the dumplings begin to fry again, just long enough to crisp them slightly, then serve them immediately with the dipping sauce.
- Cooks' Note
- To cook frozen dumplings, follow the same procedure above for fresh dumplings, but use 1⁄3 inch (8 mm) water so they steam a little longer and cook through.
- I learned how to fold dumplings at an early age with the help of my grandmother and mother, and before we opened The Good Fork, I used to have dumpling-making parties at home. That's how I know that making one hundred dumplings at a time sounds daunting but is the only way to do it. Gather a few friends, make the dumplings together, then you each get some to tuck away-packaged by the dozen-into the freezer for weeks to come.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality pork and chives are essential for the best flavor and texture in your dumplings.
- Use a variety of pork: Combining different cuts of pork, such as ground pork and pork shoulder, adds depth and richness to the filling.
- Chop the chives finely: Finely chopped chives evenly distribute their flavor throughout the filling and prevent them from overpowering the other ingredients.
- Season the filling well: Don't be afraid to season the filling generously with salt, pepper, and other spices. This will enhance the flavor and make the dumplings more satisfying.
- Use a thin dumpling wrapper: Thin wrappers allow the filling to shine through and prevent the dumplings from becoming too doughy.
- Crimp the dumplings tightly: Make sure to crimp the dumplings tightly to prevent the filling from leaking out during cooking.
- Cook the dumplings in a variety of ways: Dumplings can be boiled, steamed, fried, or pan-fried. Experiment with different cooking methods to find your favorite way to enjoy them.
Conclusion:
Pork and chive dumplings are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can make perfect dumplings at home that will impress your friends and family. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to enjoy the taste of homemade dumplings!
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