Gyoza Dumplings or Dim Sum are made with a tasty meat filling that touches the heart. Wrapped in Dumpling Dough, Fried to brown one side and steamed to create that wonderful texture while keeping the filling nice and juicy.These are excellent to make up in big batches and freeze. Served as a side or just to snack on. Gyoza or Pot stickers are just extremely satisfying and addictive. Serve them up with Chinese Dipping Sauce.These can also be Boiled or Steamed and then frozen to fry at a later time.
Servings: 30 Dumplings
Equipment
- 1 Dumpling Press
- 1 Large Skillet with Lid
- 1 Tongs
Ingredients
- 30 Dumpling Wrappers - Homemade or Store Bought
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 5 Stalks Green Onions
- 4-5 C Napa Cabbage - See notes
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Small Carrot
- 1 Inch Ginger
- 2 Tbl Soy Sauce & Sake
- 1 Tbl Kosher Salt - Used to salt the cabbage
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp White Pepper
Frying Oil
- 1/4 C Neutral Oil
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
Instructions
- Finely chop the Napa Cabbage, Wash it well and place into a large Strainer. Sprinkle 1 Tbl of Kosher Salt on top and mix it into the Cabbage well and squeezing. Leave over a sink until ready to use.
- Shred the Carrot and chop. Then mince the Garlic & Ginger. Chop the Green Onions and add everything to a bowl.
- Squeeze out the Juices from the Napa Cabbage and coarsely chop again, squeeze excess water out again and add to the bowl along with the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Place 1 Tbl of filling into a wrapper and fold. Set it aside on a baking tray and repeat for the remaining wrappers.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle pan with a lid on medium heat for about 2–3 minutes with frying oil.Place the dumplings in with space between them. Cook for 3 minutes. Add 1/4 C of water and immediately place the cover on. Cook for another 3 minutes.Remove the dumplings and repeat. You may have to nudge the dumplings, but they should free up and have a nice browning on one side.
Notes
Substitute Napa Cabbage with 1–2 Leeks. Leeks may also be added in smaller amounts along with the Napa Cabbage.
Napa Cabbage may also be substituted with doubling up on the bunch of Green Onions.
Serve with Chinese Dipping Sauce!