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Vegetable and Turkey Dumplings with Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce

These Vegetable and Turkey Dumplings feature tender, juicy ground turkey, chopped shiitake mushrooms and cabbage encased in a dumpling skin, served with a black vinegar soy dipping sauce.
Course Appetizer, Dim Sum, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 339kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Dumplings:

  • 5 C (560g) Napa cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 6-7 dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in water overnight, reserve mushroom liquid
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 5 green onions chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece ginger
  • 5-6 tablespoon reserved mushroom liquid or water, or poultry broth
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 pkg (1 lb) round dumpling wrappers

Dipping sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon black vinegar (Chinkiang)
  • 2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon green onions sliced
  • few pieces ginger thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Make the turkey meat filling:

  • Place the rough chopped cabbage into a food processor.
  • Give it a few pulses until the cabbage is finely chopped.
  • Transfer the finely chopped cabbage into a sieve or colander.
  • Sprinkle 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt over the cabbage and mix until incorporated. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  • Place the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, green onions, garlic, ginger in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
  • Gently squeeze the excess water from the cabbage and place into the bowl with the mushrooms. Set aside.
  • Add the ground turkey, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper to a large bowl (I used a stand mixer bowl with a paddle attachment).
  • With a pair of chopsticks, stir the meat mixture in one direction (or use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment and turn it on low speed).
  • Gradually add 1 tablespoon of reserved mushroom liquid (or water or poultry broth) to the meat mixture while the stirring (or the machine is running). Continue adding enough liquid (about 5-6 Tbsp) until the turkey meat is moist, but not watery.
  • Add the cabbage and mushroom mixture into the meat and continue stirring until incorporated.

Make the dumplings:

  • Lightly grease a large platter with sesame oil or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove the dumpling wrappers onto a plate and cover with a damp cloth or paper towel.
  • Have a small bowl of water ready.
  • Take 1 heaped teaspoon of filling and place it in the centre of the wrapper.
  • Dip your finger in a little water and go around the edge of half of the dumpling wrapper.
  • Fold in half and pinch to pleat the edges to seal the dumpling.
  • Place onto the greased platter or baking sheet and continue with the remainder.

Cook the dumplings:

    Boil:

    • Bring a large pot of water up to a boil.
    • Add the turkey dumplings to the water and give it a stir (so that they don't stick to each other).
    • Cook until the dumplings float, about 5-6 minutes.
    • Use a slotted spoon to remove the dumplings.
    • Serve hot with dipping sauce.

    Pan-fry:

    • Heat up a large frying pan over medium heat.
    • Add 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan.
    • Arrange the dumplings onto the pan and pour in ½ C of water. Cover with a lid.
    • Bring it to a boil, and then remove the lid.
    • When the edge of the dumplings turn crisp and brown, use a spatula to remove the dumplings, about 5-10 minutes.
    • Serve immediately with dipping sauce.

    Make the dipping sauce:

    • Combine the black vinegar (Chinkiang), soy sauce, sesame oil in a small bowl and give it a stir.
    • Mix in green onions, a few slices ginger, sesame seeds, and serve with the turkey dumplings.

    Notes

    Yield: appx 60 dumplings

    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1067mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg