Grandmother's Kitchen

Dim Sum - Pork or Turkey Dumplings

Dim Sum is not that difficult to make and very delicious.

Dim Sum - Pork or Turkey Dumplings

Ingredients

  • Makes about 50 dumplings
  • 50 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers.
  • 1 pound ground pork (or you can use turkey )
  • 1/2 tablepsoon fresh minced ginger root
  • 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 1/2 cups very finely shredded Chinese cabbage

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the pork or turkey, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg and cabbage. Stir until well mixed.
  2. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of pork or turkey filling onto the center of each wonton skin. Moisten edges with water and pinch the wonton skin up to form a little ball and to seal in the filling.
  3. Set dumplings aside on a lightly floured surface until ready to cook.
  4. To Cook: Steam dumplings in a covered bamboo or metal steamer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
  5. Very nice served with hoisin sauce, hot Chinese style mustard and toasted sesame seeds.

#dumplings #turkey