Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings

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Total Time:
1 hr 2 min
Prep
50 min
Cook
12 min
Yield:
35 to 40 dumplings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound firm tofu
  • 1/2 cup coarsely grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup shredded Napa cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
  • 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Bowl of water, plus additional water for steamer
  • 35 to 40 small wonton wrappers
  • Non-stick vegetable spray, for the steamer

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.

Cut the tofu in half horizontally and lay between layers of paper towels. Place on a plate, top with another plate, and place a weight on top (a 14-ounce can of vegetables works well). Let stand 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, cut the tofu into 1/4-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the carrots, cabbage, red pepper, scallions, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, egg, salt, and pepper. Lightly stir to combine.

To form the dumplings, remove 1 wonton wrapper from the package, covering the others with a damp cloth. Brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with water. Place 1/2 rounded teaspoon of the tofu mixture in the center of the wrapper. Shape as desired. Set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Repeat procedure until all of the filling is gone.

Using a steaming apparatus of your choice, bring 1/4 to 1/2-inch of water to a simmer over medium heat. Spray the steamer's surface lightly with the non-stick vegetable spray to prevent sticking. Place as many dumplings as will fit into a steamer, without touching each other. Cover and steam for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat. Remove the dumplings from the steamer to a heatproof platter and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all dumplings are cooked.

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Riesling

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Peachy, honeyed white wine

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  • on April 25, 2013

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    These were delicious! I left out the egg but let the mixture sit for a half hour or so and they weren't watery at all.

    I steamed one batch in just a covered non-stick pan and pan-fried another. For those, I seared them in some oil on high heat until brown and then steamed them with 1/4 cup water until the water evaporated.

    I served both with a dumpling dipping sauce:

    2 T soy sauce
    2 T rice wine vinegar
    1 tsp garlic chili paste (I think I actually added more but I like things spicy
    1/2 tsp sesame oil.

    This recipe definitely rivals any restaurant dumplings I've ever tasted!

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  • on April 20, 2013

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    Delicious - Alton always comes through. Even my carnivorous best friend loved these.

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  • on August 11, 2012

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    Delicious dumplings! I bought a dipping sauce for them but they really didn't need it; there's plenty of moisture and flavor in the filling. I cheated and bought my carrots and cabbage pre-shredded, so these came together really quickly, and they cooked perfectly in my rice cooker.

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