Dumplings have always been one of my favourite meals to make because the process often involves the whole family! When I was a child, my parents would make the meat filling and then call me and my sister over to help them fold the dumplings. Because dumplings are typically made in big batches that can be frozen and eaten later, my family would often be folding for an entire hour. We would put on music, chat, and sit down together at the end of the night for a delicious meal.
Ingredients:
2 lb ground pork
4 cups Chinese chives
2 eggs
1 carrot
¾ cup soy sauce
¼ cup sesame oil
½ cup Shaoxing wine
2 packs of dumpling wrappers
Directions:
Finely chop the carrots and Chinese chives. Set aside in a large bowl.
Add the ground pork and 2 eggs into the bowl with the chives and carrots.
Pour the soy sauce, sesame oil, and Shaoxing wine into the bowl.
Mix everything in the bowl together with your hands to make the filling.
Fold dumplings.
If you plan to freeze the dumplings, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and put the dumplings on top. Once the dumplings have been frozen, you can combine them in a plastic bag to save space in your freezer. Make sure the dumplings are fully frozen before you put them in a bag together, otherwise they will stick together.
If you plan to boil the dumplings, bring a pot of water to a boil and add in the dumplings. Cook until the dumplings float to the top.
Serves: 50-80
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