Description
These delightful dumplings are filled with a savory mixture of pork and shrimp, wrapped in tender wonton skins, and boiled to perfection. A fun and tasty project to enjoy with family.
Ingredients
Units
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped spring onions
Wonton fillings:
- 5 oz (150 g) pork mince (or 2 1/2 oz (75 g) pork mince and 2 1/2 oz (75 g) chopped or minced prawns)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped spring onions
- 1/2 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 tsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp Shaoxing wine
- Dash of white pepper
Dipping Sauce:
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) Szechuan chilli oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 5 tbsp (75 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Chinkiang black rice vinegar (Snippet's Notes: I couldn't find this "black" variety so I used regular rice vinegar and they tasted good)
- 1/2 tsp ground Szechuan pepper
- 1 tsp castor sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine pork mince, chopped prawns, 1 tbsp chopped spring onions, lightly beaten egg, grated ginger root, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Shaoxing wine. Mix until well combined.
- For the dipping sauce, combine the Szechuan chilli oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, Chinkiang black rice vinegar, ground Szechuan pepper, and castor sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Spoon about 1 tsp of the filling into the center of the wrapper.
- Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, fold it over the filling to create a triangle, and press the edges to seal. Ensure there are no air bubbles.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Gently drop a few wontons into the boiling water, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
- Cook the wontons for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the surface and the filling is cooked through.
- Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon and drain well.
- Serve hot with the dipping sauce, garnished with the remaining chopped spring onions.
Notes
- You can freeze leftover ginger root for future use.
- If you find folding the dumplings challenging at first, practice makes perfect.
- Serve with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
- These dumplings can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 50