Steamed Open Topped Dumplings Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the tofu in half horizontally and lay between layers of paper towels. Place on a plate, top with another plate, and place a weight on top (a 14-ounce can of vegetables works well). Let stand 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, cut the tofu into 1/4-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the carrots, cabbage, red pepper, scallions, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, egg, salt, and pepper. Lightly stir to combine.
• To form the dumplings, remove 1 wonton wrapper from the package, covering the others with a damp cloth. Brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with water. Place 1/2 rounded teaspoon of the tofu mixture in the center of the wrapper. Shape as desired. Set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Repeat procedure until all of the filling is gone.
• Using a steaming apparatus of your choice, bring 1/4 to 1/2-inch of water to a simmer over medium heat. Spray the steamer's surface lightly with the non-stick vegetable spray to prevent sticking. Place as many dumplings as will fit into a steamer, without touching each other. Cover and steam for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat. Remove the dumplings from the steamer to a heatproof platter and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all dumplings are cooked.

Steps:

• Place the ground pork in a mixing bowl. Wrap the shrimp or scallops in a dish towel or paper towels and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Dice the shrimp or scallops fine and add to bowl. Add remaining ingredients, through the cornstarch, and then stir vigorously.
• Line steamer trays with lightly oiled parchment or punch lightly oiled aluminum pie plates with holes. Place a heaping tablespoon of the filling in the middle of one dumpling skin and gather the edges of the skin around the filling, leaving the top open. Pick it up and press bottom flat to it will stand upright. Dip the back of a spoon in water and smooth the filling on top. Arrange the dumplings 1/4-inch apart.
• Fill a wok or a pot with water and bring to boil. Place the steamer trays with the dumplings over the boiling water and steam 15 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Mix soy sauce and black vinegar and use as a dip.