Chinese Dandelion Dumplings

This Chinese dandelion dumpling recipe uses a delicious mix of pork, Asian vegetables, and dandelion greens, which add a spicy bite to these dumplings.

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 602 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 pounds ground pork
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 cups minced dandelion greens
• 3 cups minced napa cabbage
• 4 green onions, white and light green parts only, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and minced
• 1 egg whites
• 100 wonton wrappers
• 2 teaspoons chili oil, or to taste
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup minced bok choy leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix pork, cabbage, dandelion greens, bamboo shoots, bok choy, 4 minced green onions, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 cloves minced garlic, 4 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon sugar together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 2

Beat egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; set aside. Working with 1 wonton wrapper at a time, place 1 tablespoon of pork mixture in center of wrapper (cover additional wrappers with a moist towel to prevent drying). Brush edges of wrapper with egg white. Fold wrapper around filling and seal edges with a moistened fork.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, place dumplings in the skillet, seam side up. Cook until dumplings brown slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet and cover. Gently steam dumplings until they begin to sizzle, 7 to 8 minutes. Once water evaporates, flip dumplings and continue cooking until bottoms begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Cook remaining dumplings the same way.

Step 5

Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, 2 tablespoons chopped green onion, 4 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 teaspoons chili oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon minced ginger together in a large bowl for dipping sauce.