Go Back
–+ servings
dumplings in steamer
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Pork and Chive Dumplings with Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

So easy, you'll wonder why you haven't tried making these before!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: asian cuisine, chinese cuisine, dumplings, pork dumplings
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

Ingredients for the dumplings

  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 1/2 cup green cabbage minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh chives
  • 2 tbs soy sauce
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 pkg 3" round "Shanghai or Hong King Style" dumpling wrappers

Sesame-Soy dipping sauce

  • 2 tbs soy sauce
  • t tbs rice vinegar
  • 1 tbs fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbs thinly sliced fresh chives

Cabbage leaves for lining, or oiled sheets of parchment paper

Instructions

To make the pork filling

  • In a mixing bowl, add pork, ginger, cabbage, garlic, chives, soy sauce, egg white, and salt.
  • Combine well.

Making the dumplings

  • Lay 1 wrapper at a time until you feel comfortable doing more at a time.
  • Place a teaspoon full of the pork mixture at the center of the dumpling wrapper.
  • Using a pastry brush or a fingertip, brush cold water around the edge of the dumpling. Fold wrapper in half and then pinch the edges as shown in the Youtube video. 
  • Place assembled dumplings with pleated side up, on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or non-stick Reynolds wrap. Cover with clean, damp paper towel to prevent drying. repeat until done. 

How to cook the dumplings

  • Heat water in a skillet or steam pot. 
  • Arrange dumplings in steamer at least 1/2 inch apart, cover and steam for about 6 to 8 minutes. 

While dumplings are steaming, combine all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

  • When dumplings are done, serve onto a large warmed platter and serve immediately with the dipping sauce on the side.

Video

Notes

This is the best layout to first freeze the dumplings for later. Once frozen, place them in a freezer bag. They will stay fresh for approximately 1 month.
dumplings on tray
Pork and Chive Dumplings, ready to freeze