Green Juice and Cabbage Dumplings
Eye-catching dumplings featuring swirled green and white dough, filled with a savory cabbage and pork mixture. The vibrant green color comes from fresh vegetable juice, making these dumplings as beautiful as they are delicious.
Story
These colorful dumplings are perfect for a fun cooking project with family or friends. The technique of layering green and white dough creates a gorgeous spiral pattern when the dumplings are folded.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour
3 cups
spinach juice or kale juice
3/4 cup
warm water
3/4 cup
ground pork
1 pound
napa cabbage
2 cups finely chopped
green onions
3 stalks minced
soy sauce
2 tablespoons
sesame oil
1 tablespoon
ginger
1 inch grated
salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Make the doughs
Divide flour into two portions. Mix one portion with spinach juice and the other with warm water. Knead each until smooth, about 8 minutes each. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
2
Create the swirl pattern
Roll each dough into a long rope about 1 inch thick. Place the white rope on top of the green rope and gently pinch them together. Cut into pieces about 3 centimeters wide.
3
Roll out wrappers
Flatten each piece with your palm, then use a rolling pin to create thin circular wrappers. The green and white pattern should show through.
4
Prepare the filling
Mix pork, cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a bowl. Season with salt. Stir in one direction until mixture becomes slightly sticky.
5
Fill and fold
Place a spoonful of filling in each wrapper. Fold in half and pinch the edges to seal, creating pleats for a traditional look.
6
Cook the dumplings
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add dumplings and stir gently to prevent sticking. Cook until they float, about 8 minutes. Drain and serve with dipping sauce.
