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Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings

Contributed By: cdeitcher
Alton Brown

Difficulty: Medium Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Yield: 35 to 40 dumplings Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004 See this recipe on air Friday Jan. 25 at 2:00 AM ET/PT. Show: Good Eats Episode: Wanton Ways

Ingredients

1/2 pound Firm tofu

1/2 cup Coarsely grated carrots

1/2 cup Shredded Napa cabbage

2 tablespoons Finely chopped red pepper

2 tablespoons Finely chopped scallions

2 teaspoons Finely minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon Chopped cilantro leaves

1 tablespoon Soy sauce

1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce

2 teaspoons Sesame oil

1 Egg, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Bowl of water, plus additional water for steamer

35 To 40 small wonton wrappers

Non-stick vegetable spray, for the steamer

Preparation

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.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Vegetarian
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree
Appetizers
Snack