Pork and Garlic Chive Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground pork (70% lean / 30% fat)
• 2 cups Chinese garlic chives (Jiu Cai), finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
• 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, grated
• 0.5 teaspoon White pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 40 pieces Round dumpling wrappers
• 4 quarts Water (for sealing and boiling)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, ginger, white pepper, and salt.

2. 2

   Stir the pork mixture vigorously in one direction for 2-3 minutes until it becomes a sticky, cohesive paste.

3. 3

   Gently fold in the chopped garlic chives until evenly distributed throughout the meat.

4. 4

   Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of a dumpling wrapper.

5. 5

   Lightly moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, fold in half, and pleat the edges to seal tightly.

6. 6

   Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.

7. 7

   Carefully drop the dumplings into the water and cook until they float to the surface.

8. 8

   Once floating, add a half cup of cold water to the pot and bring back to a boil to ensure the pork is cooked through, then drain and serve.