Blanket Dumplings

Incredibly quick homemade dumplings: a savory filling covered with a wrapper and steamed in 10 minutes. Ideal for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • 454 g ground pork
  • 50 g scallions
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 15 ml oyster sauce
  • 2 g ground black pepper
  • 45 ml chili crisp
  • 75 ml soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 15 ml rice vinegar
  • 20 pieces dumpling wrappers
  • 60 ml chicken broth
  • 15 ml avocado oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, sliced scallions, grated ginger, pressed garlic, oyster sauce, pepper, 2 tablespoons chili crisp, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Mix thoroughly until the filling is uniform.
  2. Using an ice cream scoop or two spoons, shape walnut-sized balls of filling (about 30 g each) and place them on a tray or plate, spacing them 2 cm apart.
  3. Cover each ball with a dumpling wrapper. Pinch the dough all around the filling to seal it tightly, pressing out the air.
  4. Pour the avocado oil into a large nonstick skillet with a lid and spread it over the surface. Arrange the dumplings in the skillet, sealed side up, without overlapping them.
  5. Pour the chicken broth around the dumplings (not directly over them). Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to medium.
  6. Steam for 10 minutes. Check the filling's internal temperature: it must reach 71°C (160°F). The wrappers should become translucent and slightly golden underneath.
  7. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle the dumplings with the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the remaining chili crisp (1 tablespoon), the reserved sliced scallions, and the sesame seeds.
  8. Serve immediately, with steamed rice if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy
445.2 kcal
Protein
25.03 g
Carbohydrate
19.13 g
Fat
28.96 g
Fibre
1.67 g
Calcium
26.07 mg
Iron
1.12 mg
Magnesium
28.17 mg
Indicative, non-medical nutrition estimate; values depend on brands, actual weights, and whether ingredients are raw or cooked.