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dumplings with a crispy skirt

Pork Dumplings with a Crispy Skirt

Dumplings are prepared and served around the world in many ways with a variety of fillings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetisers & Starters, Meat & Poultry, snacks
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 60 pieces
Calories 19 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

For the filling

For the skirt mixture

For the sauce

Instructions
 

Cook the shiitake

  • Cut the fresh shiitake mushrooms into small dice.
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  • Boil the shitake in water with the lid on for approximately 8-10 minutes.
    Place them in a colander and keep the cooking water for later.
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Prepare the skirt mixture

  • Combine all ingredients and whisk well. Keep aside.
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Prepare the dumplings

  • Combine the minced pork with the drained sweet corn, cooked shiitake and diced green chilli.
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  • Season with salt, Sichuan pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and grated ginger. Add 4-5 tbsp of the shiitake cooking juice and mix well.
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  • Place a spoonful of filling onto each wrapper. Seal the wrapper using the technique you're most comfortable with.
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  • Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing all ingredients together.

Cook the dumplings

  • Heat a little oil over high heat. Pan fry the dumplings shortly.
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  • Pour in the skirt mix, cover with a lid and cook over medium heat.
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  • Uncover when the liquid evaporates completely and cook for another 30 seconds to create a clear, golden-brown skirt.
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  • Flip the dumplings with skirt onto a plate and serve.
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Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword crispy skirt, dumplings, gyoza, pork
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