Pork Dumplings

90 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

138 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	each	mushrooms, black trumpet	dried
1	pound	pork	lean, ground
1/2	cup	bamboo shoots	chopped
1/4	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1	each	egg white
2	tablespoons	cornstarch
2	teaspoons	salt
2	teaspoons	soy sauce, light
1/2	teaspoon	sesame oil
1/4	teaspoon	white pepper
1	pound	siu mai skins
1/4	cup	soy sauce, light
1/8	teaspoon	sesame oil

Directions

Soak mushrooms in hot water 20 minutes or until soft.

Drain.

Rinse in warm water.

Drain.

Squeeze out excess moisture.

Remove and discard stems.

Chop caps finely.

Mix together mushrooms, pork, bamboo shoots, green onions, egg white, cornstarch, salt, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and white pepper.

Hold siu mai skin in hand. (Cover remaining skins with plastic wrap to keep them pliable.)

Place 1 tablespoon pork mixture in center of skin.

Bring edge of skin up side of filling, leaving top open.

Repeat with remaining skins.

(Cover filled dumplings with plastic wrap to keep them from drying out.)

Place dumplings in single layer on rack in steamer.

Cover and steam over boiling water 20 minutes.

(Add boiling water if necessary.)

Repeat with remaining dumplings.

Mix together 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil.

Serve with dumplings.

NOTE: Wonton skins can be substituted for siu mai skins.

Cut off corners to make a circle.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 81g

Amount per Serving

Calories 138 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 49mg	16%
Sodium 934mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 17.0g	35%