Best Pan Fried Lobster Dumplings J White Recipes

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Provided by Nagi

Categories Mains

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 - 6 dried shiitake mushrooms ((Note 1))
1 ½ cups finely chopped Chinese cabbage ((Napa cabbage))
½ tsp salt
250 g / 0.5 lb fatty pork mince ((20 - 30% fat ideal - Note 2))
¼ cup garlic chives (, finely chopped*)
2 tsp light soy sauce ((light or dark soy also ok))
1 1/2 tsp Chinese wine ((Note 4))
½ tsp sesame oil*
¼ tsp white pepper ((black also ok))
1 garlic clove (, minced)
½ tsp grated fresh ginger*
30 - 35 round dumpling wrappers ((Note 5))
1/2 cup water per batch
4 - 6 tsp vegetable oil

Steps:

Shiitake Mushroom: Place the mushrooms in a bowl and pour over plenty of boiled water. Leave for 20 minutes or until rehydrated. Squeeze out excess water, then finely chop.
Cabbage: Place cabbage in a bowl with salt. Toss with fingers, then set aside for 15 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid from cabbage using hands.
Filling: Place cabbage, mushrooms and remaining Filling ingredients in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 27 g, Calories 78 kcal

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Provided by es123

Number Of Ingredients 12

Chinese Dipping Sauce:
Forcemeat - J White
3 dozen wonton wrappers (3 x 3 inches)
salt
peanut oil
Chinese dipping sauce
1/2 oz ginger, peeled and minced
2-3 scallions (white and green) very thinly sliced
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1 scant cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp dark sesame oil

Steps:

Prepare 6-8 wontons at a time. wet the tip of finger and run it along the edge of wrapper. Put 1 1/2 tsp forcemeat and fold wrapper diagonally. Avoid air pockets in the center of wonton. Boil 8 quart pan filled about 2/3 with water and salt. Add 6-8 wontons to boil for 2 minutes. Drain well. Repeat until done. Fry on large skillet (10 inches) with 1/8 of peanut oil heated until hot (medium heat). Fry the flat side first for about one minute. Serve the dumplings , crisp side up with dipping sauce.