Homemade Pork and Shrimp Dumplings From Scratch
There’s something truly magical about making dumplings by hand. Whether it’s the soft texture of the dough or the delicious fillings wrapped inside, every step feels like a connection to generations of tradition and love.
Homemade Pork and Shrimp Dumplings ? Making dumplings has been a part of my family’s cooking for years, and I love the process of creating these little pockets of joy from scratch. The best part? Sharing them with friends and family and watching everyone savor each bite.
The Tradition of Homemade Pork and Shrimp Dumplings
In the video, I’ll show you my family tradition of making handmade Pork and Shrimp Dumplings, from the seasoning the freshest ingredients to the wrap the fillings to a dumpling. I’ll also share a special recipe that’s become a personal favorite and why taking the time to make these from scratch adds so much more flavor—and joy—than store-bought versions.
If you’ve ever wanted to try making dumplings from scratch but didn’t know where to start, this guide is for you. Let’s get started on a culinary adventure that’s as rewarding as it is delicious!
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Chinese Dumpling with Pork Shrimp Cabbage Chives
Equipment
- 1 Kitchen Knife
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Pork
- 10 Pcs Peeled Shrimp / Prawn
- 1/2 Cabbage
- 2 Stalks Green Onions
- 10-15 Stalks Chinese Chives A small hand full
- 1/2 inche Ginger Root
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Black Pepper Powder
- 2 tbsp White Pepper Powder
- 3 tbsp Cooking Wine or Sake
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Chicken Powder
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock or Water
Instructions
Marinated the Meat
- Finely chop the ground pork – this method can make the pork taste smooth without any tendons, then move it into a mixing bowl
- Add salt, pepper, white pepper, chicken powder, soy sauce, cooking wine in the meat, mix well.
- Cut the green onions, ground the ginger and mix with the chicken stock
- Pour the Chicken stock (1/3 at the time) into the meat mixture , keep mixing it until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add the sesame oil , mix it then wrap the pork with clear wrap. Keep the pork in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Vegetales and Shrimp
- Finely chop the cabbage, add 2 tbsp of salt, mix well , then wait for 15 minutes, squeeze out of the liquid from cabbage
- Finely chop the Chinese chives add 1 tbsp of salt and sesame oil mix well , then wait for 15 minutes.
- Finely cut the shrimp, season the shrimp with a little salt and pepper
Combine the meat and vegetable
- Combine the cabbage, Chinese chives and shrimp in the meat mixture, and its ready to wrap with Dumpling Wrap
Final wrap and preservation
- Prepare a tray with some flour, keep the dumplings in the freezer at least one hour then preserve them in the freezer bag. Now you have preserved dumpling for at least two weeks.
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