These dumplings from Chef Christopher Lee will be the hit of the party. Enlist a friend or family member to help you assemble them and it will seem effortless. Or, see Make Ahead Tip for freezing directions.

Makes 12 (3 dumpling) servings.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 228
Sodium: 615mg
Fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Cholesterol: 64mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 12g

Crispy Pork and Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings with Toasted Sesame Dipping Sauce

Ingredients


Toasted Sesame Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine) (optional)
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sesame Seed, Toasted
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Ginger, Ground

Pork and Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings:
1 pound ground pork
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, coarsely chopped
2 eggs, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Ginger, Ground
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper, Ground Cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 ounces) round dumpling wrappers (about 40)
4 tablespoons oil, divided
1 cup water, divided

Directions

1. For the Dipping Sauce, mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Set aside.

2. For the Dumplings, place pork and mushrooms in food processor; cover. Pulse until blended. Add 1 of the eggs, cilantro, garlic powder, ginger, red pepper and salt. Pulse until well mixed. Beat remaining egg in small bowl.

3. To form dumplings, place about 1 level tablespoon meat mixture in center of each wrapper. Moisten edge of wrapper with egg. Fold in half to form a half moon shape, pressing edges together to seal.

4. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add 10 of the dumplings; cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Gradually add 1/4 cup of the water; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until filling is cooked through and water has evaporated. Remove dumplings to serving plate; keep warm. Wipe skillet dry. Repeat with remaining oil, dumplings and water. Serve dumplings with warmed dipping sauce.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Place uncooked dumplings in single layer between wax paper in airtight container. Freeze up to 2 weeks. Cook dumplings without thawing, increasing initial cook time to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water then cook 4 minutes.

This recipe was created by Christopher Lee, Executive Chef at New York’s Aureole restaurant, for the McCormick® Gourmet Collection.