Pork Dumplings

🥘 Ingredients

• carrots
  2 pieces
• garlic
  2 cloves
• ginger
  1 tbsp
• ground pork
  1 lb
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• pepper
  ½ tsp
• salt
  to taste
• scallions
  3 pieces
• shredded red cabbage
  2 c
• soy sauce
  3 tbsp
• sugar
  2 tbsp
• white wine vinegar
  1 tbsp
• wonton wrapper
  20 pieces

🍳 Cookware

• large bowl
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Using a vegetable peeler, peel, then shave the carrots into ribbons lengthwise. Peel, then mince the ginger . Mince the garlic . Thinly slice the scallions , keeping the greens and whites separate.

   carrots: 2 pieces, ginger: 1 tbsp, garlic: 2 cloves, scallions: 3 pieces
2. 

   2

   In a large bowl , combine the shredded red cabbage , carrots, white wine vinegar , 1%tsp sugar , and a large pinch of salt . Set aside to marinate. TIP: The longer it sits, the better!

   shredded red cabbage: 2 c, white wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, sugar: 2 tbsp, salt: to taste
3. 

   3

   In a medium bowl , combine the ground pork , ginger, garlic, scallion whites, and 1%tsp soy sauce . Season with salt and pepper .

   ground pork: 1 lb, soy sauce: 3 tbsp, pepper: ½ tsp
4. 

   4

   Fill a small bowl with water, and keep to the side of your work area. Place a wonton wrapper on a clean and dry surface. Fill with a teaspoon of dumpling filling. With your fingertips, wet the edges with water, then fold over to form a triangle. Press to seal. Set aside under a damp towel, and repeat until the filling is used up (you will have extra wrappers).

   wonton wrapper: 20 pieces
5. 5

   Cook the dumplings: Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the dumplings about ⏱️ 1 minute per side, until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside. Once all the dumplings are browned, return them to the pan. Reduce heat to low, and carefully pour ¼%cup water into the pan. Cover and steam ⏱️ 5 minutes . Uncover and cook over medium-high heat for ⏱️ 2 minutes , until the water evaporates.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp
6. 6

   Finish and plate: While the dumplings cook, combine the remaining soy sauce, 1%tbsp sugar, and the scallion greens in a small bowl . Serve the pork dumplings with the soy dipping sauce and pickled veggie salad on the side. Enjoy!