Vegetable Dumplings
Portions:
100-120Preparation Time:
Cooking Time:
Ingredients
1/4 bag (500g)
Arctic Gardens California style Blend
2 tbsp (30 mL) sesame oil
2 tsp (10 mL) chopped ginger
1 tbsp (15 mL) minced garlic
450g (1 lbs) ground pork or tofu
2 cups (200g) chopped fresh cabbage
1/2 cup (125 mL) green onions, chopped
1/3 cup (90 mL) tamari or soy sauce
1/3 cup (90 mL) hoisin sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
900g (2lbs) round dumpling pasta
Sauce
1/3 cup (90 mL) green onions, finely chopped
1/3 cup (90 mL) cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) ginger, chopped
1/4 cup (62.5 mL) chopped roasted peanuts
2 tbsp (30 mL) toasted white sesame seeds
1/4 cup (62.5 mL) raw or powdered sugar
2/3 cup (165 mL) light soy sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) rice vinegar
2/3 cup (165 mL) chili oil, optional
2 tsp (10 mL) toasted sesame oil
Preparation
1. Defrost the California blend in the microwave for 3 minutes, then pulse in a food processor to reduce the vegetables to small pieces.
2. Heat the sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a large frying pan. Add the ground tofu or pork and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add shredded vegetables, cabbage, green onion, tamari sauce and hoisin sauce. Fry for 5-6 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Let mixture cool, then shape into dumplings. Top each dumpling with 1-2 tsp of mixture, brush edges with a little water and fold over. Press edges well together.
5. The dumplings can be baked in two different ways:
- For a softer result, place the dumplings in a frying pan with a little water. Cover and cook for 5 min, turning over halfway through. You can eat them as they are, or brown them in a frying pan with a little oil.
- For extra-crisp dumplings, spray with oil and bake for 10 minutes in a combi oven at 390°F (200°C) / 100% humidity and maximum convection.
6. To prepare sauce, simply mix all ingredients, adjust seasoning to taste.
* It is possible to prepare the dumplings in advance and freeze them.
