This recipe is from Serious Eats.
- 1/2 lb napa cabbage (about 1/2 small head), roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb fatty ground pork
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Carrot shredded
- Mushroom finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated on microplane
- Place dough in food processor
- With machine running add water slowly until dough comes together
- Form into ball and let rest for 30min
- Place cabbage and salt in food processor and pulse until finely chopped
- Transfer to fine-mesh strainer and set over bowl
- Allow to rest for 30min
- Meanwhile, combine scallions, pork, soy sauce, wine, and sugar in food processor and pulse until finely chopped
- Transfer to bowl and set aside
- After cabbage has rested, squeeze out excess liquid and transfer to bowl with pork and fold together
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces
- Roll out each piece and cut out round circles with ~4in diameter
- Stack wrappers and keep under plastic until all are rolled out and ready to use
- Place 1 tablespoon of filling in center of wrapper
- Moisten edges of wrapper with wet finger and fold in half
- Press edges together to seal, pleated or flat
- Transfer sealed dumplings to lightly floured place
- Combine all ingredients in small bowl and set aside
- Boil or steam dumplings until cooked through
- Pan fry dumplings in oil until bottom is browned
- Serve immediately with dipping sauce