June 12, 2013

Wontons / gyoza / dumplings

Call them what you will, but these tiny mouthfuls of pork and spice goodness are amazing.

This is how I make them. Simple and easy with ingredients you most likely already have.

1 pack gowgee wrappers
300g pork mince
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 carrot, grated
2 tablespoons minced garlic/3 cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons minced ginger or equivalent fresh ginger
2 tablespoon chinkiang vinegar
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
couple of drops of sesame oil

dipping sauce:
3 tablespoon kecap manis (dark soy)
1 tablespoon garlic
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon chilli oil
good crack black pepper

mix all the ingredients for the gyoza together in a big bowl.
place one teaspoon of the mixture onto one gow gee wrapper. use a little water to stick the edges together.
keep going until you have made them all!

cooking options: steam, boil or fry.
I personally llike to steam them to cook the meat and then fry them just to get them crispy, but they taste just as good steamed. i guess it depends on what kind of texture you like and how you're serving them.
Cooking times for each option:
Steam for about 10 minutes.
Fry for about 4 minutes each side
Boil for about four minutes.

tadaaaa!

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