Ben's Steamed Pork Dumplings

pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce is better for heart health.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

💰Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Whole wheat wrappers add fiber.

Start by mixing the filling ingredients in a bowl: add 1 pound of ground pork, 5 cloves of minced garlic, 6 chopped shiitake mushrooms, and 6 chopped green onions.

Grate a thumb-sized piece of ginger and add it to the bowl.

Add 1 egg to the mixture.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 4 tablespoons of fish sauce.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper (or more black pepper if preferred).

Mix all the ingredients together by hand until well combined.

Take a wonton wrapper and place a small spoonful of filling in the center.

Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, fold it over, and pinch to seal.

Place the sealed dumpling in a steamer basket lined with parchment paper.

Repeat the filling and sealing process until all filling is used.

Bring water to a boil in a steamer pot, then reduce to a simmer.

Arrange the dumplings in the steamer basket, ensuring they do not touch each other.

Cover and steam the dumplings for about 10-12 minutes until they are cooked through and firm to the touch.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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