Pan-Seared Pork Dumplings
A delicious and easy-to-make Japanese-inspired dish featuring pork dumplings seared to perfection. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- ●500g Pork shoulder, ground
- ●2 cups All-purpose flour
- ●1 cup Waterfor wrapping dumplings
- ●2 tbsp Soy saucefor serving
- ●1 tbsp Sesame oilfor pan-searing
- ●20-25 Dumpling wrappers
Instructions
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1. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, flour, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
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2. Lay a dumpling wrapper on a flat surface. Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture in the center of the wrapper.
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3. Dip your finger in water and run it along the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper into a half-moon shape, pressing the edges together to seal the dumpling.
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4. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and pork mixture.
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5. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
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6. When the oil is hot, add a few dumplings to the pan (do not overcrowd). Pan-fry until the bottoms are golden brown.
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7. Flip the dumplings over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
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8. Serve the dumplings hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!