Ingredients
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1/2 lb uncooked ground pork
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1/4 teaspoon ginger powder (or use 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger)
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1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (can use regular soy sauce and omit the 1/4 teaspoon salt)
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1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
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1 teaspoon rice vinegar
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1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
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2 small garlic cloves, minced (or use 1 large clove)
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1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use white salt)
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional or adjust to suit heat level)
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (can use more, use white or black pepper)
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1 large green onion, finely minced (can use more green onion if desired)
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wonton wrapper (you will need 35-40 wrappers)
Instructions
- In a bowl using clean hands mix together all ingredients (except the wrappers).
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 48 hours.
- Place 1 wonton wrapper flour-side up with one point of the wrapper facing you.
- Place a heaping 1 teaspoon of pork filling in the center.
- Moisten all the edges of the wrapper with a wet finger tip, then fold the wrapper sealing all sides together over the filling into a triangle shape, making certain that all edges are sealed tightly.
- Take the two long points (wetting the outside edge of 1 point then connect and seal the two points together (this will look similar to a nurse's cap).
- Repeat with remaining pork mixture.
- Place on a jelly-roll sheet or large plate/plates.
- Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.
- Drop into lightly simmering broth (or water) for about 7 minutes then remove to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
- Return the dumplings to the soup bowl in the broth when serving.