These Chinese dumplings got their name because the dough wraps like a blanket—but only when rolled counterclockwise.
Blanket Dumplings
Dive into a delightful culinary adventure with these cozy blanket dumplings! Made with savory ground pork enveloped in tender dumpling wrappers, these little pockets of joy are a breeze to whip up. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, just steam or pan-fry for a satisfying treat that’s sure to please everyone at the table!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
25
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 25🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 Medium carrot (grated)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 Green onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp White pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 cup water (for steaming) (120 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 500g Ground pork (1.1 lbs)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (for frying) (30 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1/2 tbsp Kotteri mirin by Kikkoman (7.5 ml)
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce (30 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 25 sheets Dumpling wrappers
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare your dumpling filling in a bowl and mix well.
- 2
Make dumpling balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- 3
In a 12-inch pan, heat up neutral oil on medium heat.
- 4
Add in pork balls and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add dumpling wrappers on top of the pork balls.
- 6
Add water, then cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until pork is cooked.
- 7
Top with soy sauce, chili oil, and green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your oil to exactly 325-350°F before adding pork balls to create proper Maillard browning in just 1 minute without overcooking the interior.technique325-350°F
- ✓Add water at a 2:1 ratio to pan surface area (about 1/2 cup for 12-inch pan) to create enough steam pressure for proper wrapper cooking without making them soggy.technique2:1 ratio
- ✓Press dumpling wrappers gently onto pork balls immediately after placing to ensure contact - this prevents air pockets that cause uneven steaming and raw spots.timing
- ✓Keep pork ball internal temperature at 160°F by maintaining medium heat throughout the 5-7 minute covered cooking phase - higher heat creates tough, dry meat.timing160°F
- ✓Use neutral oil with smoke point above 400°F (like canola or vegetable) because lower smoke point oils break down during the searing phase and create bitter flavors.ingredient400°F smoke point
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
25
people
Level
beginner
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These Chinese dumplings got their name because the dough wraps like a blanket—but only when rolled counterclockwise.
Blanket Dumplings
Dive into a delightful culinary adventure with these cozy blanket dumplings! Made with savory ground pork enveloped in tender dumpling wrappers, these little pockets of joy are a breeze to whip up. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, just steam or pan-fry for a satisfying treat that’s sure to please everyone at the table!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 25🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 Medium carrot (grated)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 Green onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp White pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 cup water (for steaming) (120 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 500g Ground pork (1.1 lbs)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (for frying) (30 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1/2 tbsp Kotteri mirin by Kikkoman (7.5 ml)
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce (30 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 25 sheets Dumpling wrappers
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare your dumpling filling in a bowl and mix well.
- 2
Make dumpling balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- 3
In a 12-inch pan, heat up neutral oil on medium heat.
- 4
Add in pork balls and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add dumpling wrappers on top of the pork balls.
- 6
Add water, then cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until pork is cooked.
- 7
Top with soy sauce, chili oil, and green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your oil to exactly 325-350°F before adding pork balls to create proper Maillard browning in just 1 minute without overcooking the interior.technique325-350°F
- ✓Add water at a 2:1 ratio to pan surface area (about 1/2 cup for 12-inch pan) to create enough steam pressure for proper wrapper cooking without making them soggy.technique2:1 ratio
- ✓Press dumpling wrappers gently onto pork balls immediately after placing to ensure contact - this prevents air pockets that cause uneven steaming and raw spots.timing
- ✓Keep pork ball internal temperature at 160°F by maintaining medium heat throughout the 5-7 minute covered cooking phase - higher heat creates tough, dry meat.timing160°F
- ✓Use neutral oil with smoke point above 400°F (like canola or vegetable) because lower smoke point oils break down during the searing phase and create bitter flavors.ingredient400°F smoke point