Pan Fried Pork & Shrimp Dumplings

Finger foods that only require one or two bites are the best. The problem is that you end up wishing you had a giant plate all to yourself, but you only end up getting a couple. That's why learning to make these incredible little dumplings at home is such a good idea. You can make as many as you want, and you don't have to share! 

You can also have fun experimenting with the filling. We have changed it up, and added ground turkey instead of pork for something slightly more healthy, and they came out really good. You could add ground beef, or ground chicken, or just veggies - it's really up to you and your imagination. Regardless, you'll find yourself turning into a little green gollum and referring to them as "My Precious." They really are that good! 

Pan Fried Pork & Shrimp Dumplings

Ingredients: 

For The Dumplings:

1/2 Lb. Ground Pork

8-10 shrimps, peeled, deveined and diced

1 Green Onion, finely diced

1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper

1 Tsp. Rice Wine Vinegar

1/2 Tsp. Salt

1/2 Tsp. Soy Sauce

1/4 Tsp. Sesame oil + 1/4 cup for frying

1 inch ginger, grated

1 Package Egg Roll Wrappers (the Wonton wrappers are too small!) 

For The Dipping Sauce:

1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar

1/4 Cup Soy Sauce

2 Tbl. Sugar

1 Tbl. Sesame Oil 

1 Green Onion, Sliced thin

1 Tbl. Ginger Powder

1 Tsp. Sriracha 

Pinch Red Pepper Flakes

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients for the dipping sauce and place in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

Begin making the filling by combining the ground pork, diced shrimp and green onion in a medium bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, being sure to mix well. 

Begin making your filling by using scooping out a tablespoon of filling and placing it in the middle of your wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper, and then fold over to seal in whatever shape you desire. Just make sure the edges are sealed well. 

Once all of your dumplings are made, begin heating up some water in a pot with a steamer basket. If you have actual steaming baskets for dumplings, that's awesome. I've found that using a simple steaming pot works fine, but you want to create layers with wax paper to avoid sticking. 

Place your dumplings in batches into the steamer basket once the water is boiling, and steam for 10 minutes. Remove from the pot, and make sure to take them off the wax paper and place on paper towels to avoid sticking. 

Heat a medium frying over medium heat with about 1/4 cup of sesame oil. Once the oil is very hot, begin pan frying your dumplings, one minute on each side, or to desired crispiness. Just don't let them burn. Remove to paper towels, and keep warm until you are finished pan frying all of them. Serve hot with the dipping sauce and enjoy! 

Because Eating Good Is A Calling Of Its Own, 

The Fat Pastor

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