Chinese dumplings are shaped like silver and gold ingots for a reason — it’s believed they’re directly tied to your financial success in the New Year.
To ensure everyone enjoys a prosperous 2018, Peaceful Restaurant offered Courier readers this recipe, which is simple enough to make a home ensuring there are plenty of dumplings for everyone.
Preparation: 20 minutes
Makes 24
Ingredients:
½ cup water
½ pound ground pork
½ pound Chinese cabbage, cut finely
½ tsp salt
2 inches grated ginger
½ tsp sesame oil
3 dashes white pepper
1 tsp Shaoxing wine
1 pack of dumpling skin
Rice vinegar or Chinese black vinegar for dipping
Directions:
Combine ground pork, cabbage and seasoning and set aside.
Place a small spoonful of the filling in the center of the dumpling skin and dab water with your finger around the edge of the skin. Fold and pleat the skin.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add one tablespoon of oil. Add 10 to 12 dumplings and cook for two to three minutes, until the bottom is browned. Add 1/3 cup water, cover and steam the dumplings until the liquid is absorbed (about 5 minutes). Remove and cook the remainder of the dumplings. Serve with vinegar.
Information about the Peaceful Restaurant and its seven locations across the city can be found at peacefulrestaurant.ca.
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