Pan Fried Dumplings

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins
 16 oz ground veal
 1 cup chopped mushrooms
 1 cup shredded cabbage (or slaw mix)
 ¼ cup chopped cilantro
 2 green onions, finely chopped (only use the green parts)
 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 ½ tsp ground ginger
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ½ tsp salt
 35 to 40 wonton wrappers
 Olive or canola oil for pan frying
 Soy sauce for serving
1

In a medium size bowl, mix together veal, mushrooms, cabbage, cilantro, green onions, Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until well until combined.

2

Line wrappers on a large baking sheet. Brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with water. Fill each with a heaping tablespoon then fold and tightly press together. Continue until all filling is used up.

3

Heat one to two tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Arrange the dumplings in the pan making sure not to overcrowd them. Pan fry them on medium high heat for a minute or two until golden brown. Gently turn them over and pan fry the other side. Turn them back over and add a few spoons of water to the pan. Cover with a lid and let them steam on medium heat until cooked through. Dumplings can be tested with a instant read thermometer and veal should be cooked to 165 degrees.

4

Gently remove from the pan and continue cooking all the dumplings.

5

Serve with soy sauce or your favorite sauce.

Ingredients

 16 oz ground veal
 1 cup chopped mushrooms
 1 cup shredded cabbage (or slaw mix)
 ¼ cup chopped cilantro
 2 green onions, finely chopped (only use the green parts)
 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 ½ tsp ground ginger
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ½ tsp salt
 35 to 40 wonton wrappers
 Olive or canola oil for pan frying
 Soy sauce for serving

Directions

1

In a medium size bowl, mix together veal, mushrooms, cabbage, cilantro, green onions, Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until well until combined.

2

Line wrappers on a large baking sheet. Brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with water. Fill each with a heaping tablespoon then fold and tightly press together. Continue until all filling is used up.

3

Heat one to two tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Arrange the dumplings in the pan making sure not to overcrowd them. Pan fry them on medium high heat for a minute or two until golden brown. Gently turn them over and pan fry the other side. Turn them back over and add a few spoons of water to the pan. Cover with a lid and let them steam on medium heat until cooked through. Dumplings can be tested with a instant read thermometer and veal should be cooked to 165 degrees.

4

Gently remove from the pan and continue cooking all the dumplings.

5

Serve with soy sauce or your favorite sauce.

Pan Fried Dumplings

Recipe and photography courtesy of the American Veal Association and Jersey Girl Cooks.