KIMCHI, MUSHROOM & PORK DUMPLINGS

These Korean-style dumplings filled with a kimchi, shiitake mushrooms and pork are absolutely delicious. They are spicy, sweet and savoury – it's the perfect balance of flavour.

SERVES 4-6
Recipe from crazy-cucumber.com
Photography by Crazy Cucumber

INGREDIENTS
500g pork mince
100g fresh shiitake mushrooms
½ cup Living Goodness Sum Yum Kimchi
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
½ cup chopped chives
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoon vegetable stock
1 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil for frying
1 packet of dumpling wrappers

INGREDIENTS TO SERVE
• Dipping sauce of choice or chilli oil

METHOD
• Blitz shiitake mushrooms and kimchi in a food processor until they are chunky crumbs, then transfer to the mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Place 1 teaspoon of the filling in the middle of the dumpling wrapper.
• Moisten half the edge of the wrapper with water and fold the wrapper over and pinch it in the middle to seal it. Start pleating the edges towards the middle to completely seal the dumpling.
• Place the dumplings on a floured surface (or parchment paper) and keep it covered until you are ready to cook them.

Note: If not cooking right away, freeze the dumplings on a floured baking sheet. Make sure none of the dumplings are touching or they will stick together. Transfer the dumplings into freezer containers – can be frozen for up to three months.

BOILED DUMPLINGS
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cook dumplings in batches of about 10 until they are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the dumplings to a platter, then drizzle with sesame oil and toss gently to prevent sticking.

FRIED DUMPLINGS
• First boil dumplings as instructed above.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, add the boiled dumplings and arrange in a single layer; cook until they are golden brown and crispy.

TO SERVE
• Serve hot with dipping sauce or chilli oil.

( You can view a video of how these are made on our home page )