Chinese Dandelion Dumplings
Gather dandelion tops during the morning when they have opened up their bright.
Recipe Summary Chinese Dandelion Dumplings
I submitted these for the 2009 Dandelion Cook-off at Breitenbach Winery Dandelion Festival. These were a crowd favorite, especially the Asian dipping sauce. If you like dandelion greens, you'll love these. Formed dumplings can be frozen up to 2 months.Ingredients | Dandelion Fritter Recipe2 pounds ground pork2 cups minced dandelion greens3 cups minced napa cabbage½ cup minced bok choy leaves4 green onions, white and light green parts only, minced1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root3 cloves garlic, minced1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and minced3 tablespoons soy sauce1 teaspoon white pepper1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon white sugar4 teaspoons sesame oil1 egg whites1 tablespoon water100 wonton wrappers½ cup vegetable oil2 teaspoons chili oil, or to taste3 tablespoons hoisin sauce½ cup soy sauce4 teaspoons sesame oil1 teaspoon white sugar3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root2 tablespoons chopped green onion2 cloves garlic, mincedDirectionsMix pork, dandelion greens, napa cabbage, bok choy, 4 minced green onions, 1 tablespoon of ginger, 3 cloves of garlic, bamboo shoots, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, white pepper, salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 4 teaspoons of sesame oil. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.Beat the egg white with the water in a small bowl and set aside. Place 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture into a wonton wrapper, working one at at time. Cover additional wrappers with a moist towel to prevent drying. Brush the edges of the wrapper with the egg white mixture. Fold the wrapper and seal the edges with a moistened fork.Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat 2 tablespoons for vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, place the dumplings into the skillet, seam side up. Cook until the dumplings brown slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet and cover. Gently steam the dumplings until the oil and water begin to sizzle, 7 to 8 minutes. Once the water is cooked off, flip the dumplings and continue cooking until the bottom begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat in batches with the remaining dumplings, oil, and water. Serve with dipping sauce.To make dipping sauce: Combine chili oil, hoisin sauce, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 4 teaspoons of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon of ginger, 2 tablespoons of green onion, and 2 cloves of garlic in a bowl.Info | Dandelion Fritter Recipeprep:
1 hr 10 mins
cook:
50 mins
additional:
6 hrs
total:
8 hrs
Servings:
10
Yield:
100 dumplings
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