Kimchi Gyoza [Not So Korean]

 

 

Ingredients (makes 12 pcs):

12 pcs Dumpling Wrapper

 

Filling;100gm minced pork
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
1 tsp oyster sauce
¼ tsp garlic powder or finely chopped garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp mirin (optional)
¼ tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp ground white pepper
½ tbsp corn flour
½ cup finely chopped kimchi

Methods:

1. Filling: Bring together all ingredients except kimchi in a medium mixing bowl, mix well and marinate for 10-15 minutes.
2. Squeeze out all liquid in kimchi and chop finely, add in (1) and mix well.
3. Assemble: Place one tablespoonful of filling in the middle of each wrapper. Wet the edges of the dumpling with water in necessary. Fold the wrapper over the filling into a half moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.
4. Cook: Heat oil in a medium size non-stick frying pan, arrange dumplings in the pan. Pour in hot water and cover the pan immediately. Dumplings will be cooked by hot steam. Listen to the sizzling sound, once the sizzling sound goes off remove the cover. Let it cook further for 1-2 minutes. Flip dumplings over, pan-fry the other side until lightly browned.
5. Serve warm with dumpling vinegar and finely shredded ginger.

 

 

http://mykitch3n.blogspot.sg/2010/08/kimchi-gyoza-not-so-korean.html

 

 

 

 

 

Gyoza (Japanese Pan-fried Dumplings)

Gyoza Recipe (Japanese Pan-fried Dumplings)

Ingredients:
Store-bought gyoza wrapper
Oil, for pan-frying
Water, for steaming

Filling:

 

8 oz ground pork
2 oz cabbage, shredded and cut into small pieces
1 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and grated
1 clove garlic, peeled and grated
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons Mizkan (Bonito Flavored) Soup Base
1/2 tablespoon sake
3 dashes white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chopped scallion, green part only
Pinch of salt

Ponzu Dipping Sauce:
4 tablespoons Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil




Method:

1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients in the Filling and blend well. The Filling should be sticky and cohesive.
2. In a dipping bowl, combine the Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu with the sesame oil. Stir to blend well.
3. To assemble the gyoza, place a piece of the gyoza wrapper on your palm or a flat surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the Filling onto the center of the wrapper. Dip your index finger into some water and moisten the outer edges of the dumpling wrapper.
4. Fold the gyoza over, press and seal the left end.
5. Use your thumb and index finger to make a pleat. Pinch to secure tightly.
6. Repeat the same to make the pleats. (Start with 3-4 pleats if you are a beginner). A nicely wrapped gyoza should have a crescent shape.
7. Heat up the oil in a skillet or stir-fry pan over medium heat. Arrange the gyoza and cover with the lid. Pan-fry the gyoza until the bottoms turn golden brown and become crispy.
8. Add about 1/4-inch water into the skillet or stir-fry pan and cover the lid immediately. The water should evaporate after a few minutes. Continue to cook the gyoza for a couple of minutes to crisp up the bottoms.
9. Remove the gyoza from the skillet or stir-fry pan and serve immediately with the Ponzu dipping sauce.

Cooking Tips for Gyoza:

1. To grate the ginger and garlic, you can use a Japanese grater (oroshigane) or Microplane.
2. Get a good gyoza wrapper. Gyoza wrapper is generally thicker compared to other dumpling wrapper. Most of them are round in shape, but some are oval-shaped. For easier assembling, I suggest the round-shaped gyoza wrapper. If you can’t find gyoza wrapper, you can always use pot sticker wrapper, or Chinese jiaozi wrapper.
3. Traditionally, Japanese home cooks use their hands to mix the gyoza filling for the best texture.
4. You can adapt this recipe and make vegetarian gyoza.

http://rasamalaysia.com/gyoza-recipe/2/