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Mulberry Shoot and Pork Dumplings
In early summer, when picking mulberries, I often gather their tender leaves as well—what’s commonly known as mulberry sprouts. These sprouts are rich in high-quality protein, various vitamins, and minerals like calcium, iron, and potassium, plus active compounds such as mulberry leaf polysaccharides, flavonoids, and polyphenols; they help clear heat and dryness, improve liver function […]
- Prep
- 36m
- Cook
- 1h
- Total
- 1h 36m
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Mulberry Shoot and Pork Dumplings
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| pork filling | see recipe "Universal Hotel-Style Dumpling Meat Filling" |
| mulberry shoot tips | |
| scallions | |
| ginger | |
| cooking oil | |
| salt | |
| light soy sauce | |
| flour |
- pork fillingsee recipe "Universal Hotel-Style Dumpling Meat Filling"
- mulberry shoot tips
- scallions
- ginger
- cooking oil
- salt
- light soy sauce
- flour
Cooking StepsHow to cook Mulberry Shoot and Pork Dumplings step by step
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Step 1Wash the mulberry shoot tips and blanch for 1–2 minutes, then transfer directly into cold water to rinse away residual oxalic acid. After the cold water bath, drain well and finely chop. Heat oil in a wok, sauté scallions and ginger until fragrant, then add light soy sauce and salt (just enough salt for the mulberry shoots). Let the oil cool, then mix in the chopped shoots. Finally, add the pre-seasoned pork filling and combine. Knead the dough and you’re ready to wrap dumplings.
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Step 2Dumplings all wrapped and ready to cook.
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Step 3Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the dumplings. Following the traditional rule — three boils for meat dumplings, two for vegetable — bring to a boil three times.
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Step 4Delicious and fragrant mulberry shoot pork dumplings are ready to enjoy!
Mulberry Shoot and Pork Dumplings
In early summer, when picking mulberries, I often gather their tender leaves as well—what’s commonly known as mulberry sprouts. These sprouts are rich in high-quality protein, various vitamins, and minerals like calcium, iron, and potassium, plus active compounds such as mulberry leaf polysaccharides, flavonoids, and polyphenols; they help clear heat and dryness, improve liver function […]
Ingredients
- see recipe "Universal Hotel-Style Dumpling Meat Filling" pork filling
- mulberry shoot tips
- scallions
- ginger
- cooking oil
- salt
- light soy sauce
- flour
Instructions
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Wash the mulberry shoot tips and blanch for 1–2 minutes, then transfer directly into cold water to rinse away residual oxalic acid. After the cold water bath, drain well and finely chop. Heat oil in a wok, sauté scallions and ginger until fragrant, then add light soy sauce and salt (just enough salt for the mulberry shoots). Let the oil cool, then mix in the chopped shoots. Finally, add the pre-seasoned pork filling and combine. Knead the dough and you’re ready to wrap dumplings.
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Dumplings all wrapped and ready to cook.
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Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the dumplings. Following the traditional rule — three boils for meat dumplings, two for vegetable — bring to a boil three times.
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Delicious and fragrant mulberry shoot pork dumplings are ready to enjoy!
